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On October 16, 2025, the Queen Elizabeth Hospital joined the global medical community in marking World Anaesthesia Day, celebrating 170 years of advancing patient safety under the theme “Anaesthesiology in Health Emergencies.” Appearing on Mornin’ Barbados, Dr. Karisha Hinkson, Anaesthesiologist…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has introduced corneal cross-linking—a sight-preserving procedure that halts the progression of keratoconus, a condition that often begins in adolescence and can lead to severe vision loss if untreated. This new service has been made possible…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is set to begin delivering advanced cancer treatment on its long-awaited linear accelerator as early as September, senior officials confirmed on Friday (07/18/25). Corey Drakes, project coordinator and QEH physicist, said the installation of the…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsIP7rLcTK8 The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) extends its sincere gratitude to PGDFF Caribbean Inc., the Caribbean branch of the Prince Godwill D. Fomusoh Foundation, for their generous donation of essential medical equipment to our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados. June 05, 2025: “Most people don’t remember the housekeeping department,” so said Manager Environmental Services and Head of the Housekeeping department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Romel Murphy, as he accepted a set of cleaning equipment to keep…

(L–R) Mr. Anthony Harris, Director of Medical Services, QEH; Dr. Clyde Cave, Honorary Consultant and Barbados Programme Director, Shaw Centre for Paediatric Excellence; Prof. M. Anne St. John, Pediatrician and Honorary Consultant, QEH; and Mr. Neil Clark, CEO, QEH, pose…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is proud to acknowledge and thank Past Scholars & Friends of St. Gabriel’s, a Registered Charity, for their recent donation of 100 pillows to support patient comfort and care across the institution. This meaningful contribution…

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has commissioned a new GE Revolution Maxima 128-slice CT scanner in its Accident & Emergency (A&E) Department. The addition of this advanced imaging system, made possible through a $1.7 million donation from The Church of…

Barbados Today : In a blend of emergency services and motorsport expertise, ambulance crews are now among the most skilled emergency drivers following specialist training at the island’s premier racing facility. The serene surroundings of Bushy Park racing circuit in…

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is proud to be at the forefront of raising awareness about this critical health issue. Recently, Dr. Avenello Maynard (Consultant Gastroenterologist), Dr. Greg Padmore (Pancreatic Surgeon & Surgical…