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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…
Emergency heart care in Barbados is set to be transformed with a QEH-private sector partnership designed to deliver a life-saving drug to heart attack patients before they arrive at hospital, the hospital’s top emergency physician has announced. The development comes…
In a major boost to emergency medical care, the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) will have its own CT scanner, a development expected to reduce waiting times and improve patient care, the hospital’s top…
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is proud to announce a significant partnership with International Hope Canada, an organization dedicated to improving global healthcare through the donation of medical equipment and supplies. As part of this collaboration, Dr. Bram…
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Paediatrics Ward recently received a heartwarming donation of gifts from the University of the West Indies (UWI) Cave Hill Campus. The initiative, spearheaded by the university’s staff and students, aimed to bring joy to children…
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has unveiled a sweeping $24 million, strategic plan to revolutionise healthcare, promising state-of-the-art facilities, enhanced patient care, and significant energy savings by 2025. The ambitious, two-word initiative, announced Tuesday, includes the refurbishment of all 24…
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) is set to implement a new escalation plan in its Accident and Emergency Department (A&E) to address challenges with patient flow and waiting times. It is expected to be completed by December, with implementation to…
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MHW) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have formally signed an agreement aimed at strengthening and improving the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH). This agreement seeks to enhance the local health system,…
Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH), the primary acute care medical facility in Barbados, has welcomed over 150 nurses from Ghana to help meet the island’s growing healthcare needs. This recent arrival marks the third cohort of Ghanaian nurses to join the…
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) has unveiled plans to comprehensively revamp its outpatient services, as a top official admitted that “laziness” has contributed to the long-standing issues of overcrowding and extensive waiting times. In a frank discussion on the hospital’s…
