Georgetown
hospital has 9 beds and provides a primary and secondary
health care comparative to any UK practice.
Georgetown Hospital
The hospital is well equipped with a radiological unit,
a gastroscope as well as a flexible sigmoidoscope, an ultrasound
and a vascular Doppler. The theatre equipment is as such
that we could cope with most of the surgical emergency
procedures for adults as well as children.
A defibrillator with external pacing modality is available.
The hospital is supported by a well-equipped laboratory
run by the US Base.
The laboratory provides biochemistry and haematological
tests as well as microscopy and cultures of various specimens.
A blood donor database is kept up-to-date by the same laboratory.
More sophisticated tests are sent to the USA.
Staff-
One general surgeon/senior medical
officer
One anaesthetist/medical officer
One midwife/community nurse
Four nursing sisters
One physiotherapist/technician
Two technicians
One medical secretary
(The RAF Base as well as the US Base
are run by their own sisters)
Primary level
Daily
outpatient clinic
Minor surgery
Regular follow-ups for
patients suffering from chronic conditions such as Diabetes
Mellitus and Hypertension as well as patients who desire
to quit smoking
Cervical screening on all ladies
in childbearing age
Immunisation program
Counselling
Secondary level
Obstetrics
care throughout the pregnancy as well as ante-natal and
post-natal care (caesarean sections being done if indicated)
General surgical procedures such
as appendicectomies, inguinal hernia repairs, laparotomies
for perforated peptic ulcer, cholecystectomy, etc...
are performed.
Minor Orthopaedic surgery (Carpal
tunnel release, fracture reduction etc.)
Pain management
Medical emergencies
(myocardial infarction, stroke, ketoacidosis etc
Elective and Emergency Referrals
Patients who need to be
evaluated and managed further by a specialist are referred
mostly to the John Radcliffe Hospital and Manor Hospital,
both in Oxford (UK). Patients are treated there as private
patients.
In case of a serious emergency, a Medical Evacuation airplane
(Medevac) is arranged.
The Royal Air Force is often used as they provide an excellent
service but any International agencies (e.g. SOS international)
can be contacted if necessary.
Georgetown hospital deals with Sea Rescue regularly. Seamen
are brought ashore and managed thereafter. They are transferred
by plane to UK or the USA once stable and fit to fly.
It is essential that any person who intends to travel
to Ascension is covered by medical insurance of good reputation.
Contact details:
Hospital general enquiries: +247 6252
Hospital EMERGENCY only: +247 6000
Two Boats Dispensary +247
4421
Medical Secretary/SMO office: +247 6010
Medical Secretary Fax No: +247 6011
E-mail address:
