Belize Medical Associates is a private hospital in Belize City, Belize. It was developed in 1988, as a single clinic.[1] A decade after they opened, in 1998, they changed from a private clinic into a small hospital featuring two surgical theaters and 18 beds.[2] Belize's first female architect, Esther Ayuso worked on the hospital expansion.[3] By 2010, a subsequent expansion had created space for 25 beds.[4]
| Belize Medical Associates | |
|---|---|
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| Geography | |
| Location | 5791 St. Thomas Street, Kings' Park, Belize City, Belize |
| Coordinates | 17°30′29″N 88°11′38″W / 17.508°N 88.194°W |
| Services | |
| Beds | 25 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1988 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Belize |
Facilities
editThe hospital is located at 5791 St. Thomas Street, Kings Park in Belize City.[5]
It currently provides:
- 24-hour emergency service
- Modern 25-bed Hospital
- Well Stocked Pharmacy
- Advanced Laboratory
- Modern radiology services
- Fully equipped operating theater
- Multi-specialist & Primary Care Clinics
- Cardiac Care Unit
- Neurological Unit
Its stated mission is
- "To provide the Highest Quality Health Care Service in Belize that is Complete, Affordable and done in an Ethical Manner."
References
edit- ^ "Private Medical Facility Celebrates Silver Anniversary". Belize City, Belize: Love Television. 23 August 2013. Archived from the original on 12 October 2015. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Medical Associates expands into hospital". Belize City, Belize: Channel 5 Belize. 6 November 1998. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Trailblazer Tuesday's brings you Belize's first female architect Ms. Esther Ayuso!". Belize City, Belize: The El Guardian. 17 July 2014. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ Sluder, Lan (2010). Easy Belize : how to live, retire, work and buy property in Belize, the English speaking, frost free paradise on the Caribbean coast (Rev. and fully updated. ed.). Asheville, NC: Equator Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-451-50101-8. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
- ^ "Belize Guide listing".
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