The Queen Elizabeth Hospitalqehis The Primary Acute Care Medical Facility In Bridgetownbarbadosopened In 1964It Addresses The Medicalsurgicalclinicaland Treatment Needs Of The Caribbean Regionthe Hospital Is Recognized As A Category B Facility By The Pan American Health Organization And Operates Under An Autonomous Statutory Board Established In 2002 Qeh Offers A Comprehensive Range Of Medical Servicesincluding General Surgeryspecialized Care In Areas Such As Gynaecologypaediatricsand Cardiac Surgeryas Well As Minimal Invasive Surgery And Treatments For Various Conditionsit Also Provides Dental Services And Operates A Busy Accident And Emergency Departmentattending To Around 45 000 Patients Annuallyas An Accredited Teaching Hospital Affiliated With The University Of The West Indiesit Plays A Vital Role In Training Future Medical Professionalswith A Capacity Of 600 Bedsqeh Is A Key Healthcare Provider For The Local Population And Visitors To Barbados
