Health Care & Emergencies

Traveling to the Out Islands of The Bahamas comes with its risks, namely there are no hospitals and if serious injury occurs, you may be looking at an airlift evacuation. Clinics are available within most reasonably sized settlements. If you have special prescription medication, make sure you have an adequate amount on hand. The Bahamas imports drugs from Europe and South America, so many of the drugs are different, or oftentimes out of stock, from what you can get in the US and Canada. Visitors are encouraged to get travel insurance for any medical incidences, and to have the phone numbers handy for air ambulances when traveling to remote locations, or Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association when boating.

Nassau and Grand Bahama have proper hospitals with specialty practitioners. In the Out Islands, the government run clinics offer basic health services for minor outpatient incidences, offering a small selection of pharmaceuticals. For major medical emergencies the clinics will assist with arranging transport to Nassau or the US. If you suffer a major accident, you would be well advised to transport straight to the US. Depending on the severity, you may be sent to the US upon arriving into Nassau anyways.

New Providence (Nassau)

Emergency and medical services are located in Downtown Nassau

Princess Margaret Hospital, Shirley St, 242/322-2861 offers 24 hour emergency services

Doctor’s Hospital, Shirley St, 242/302-4600 offers 24-hour emergency services

Walk-In Clinic, Collins Ave, 242/328-0783 open Mon-Sat

Police dial 911, 919 or 242/322-4444

Fire dial 919

Ambulance dial 242/322-2861

Air ambulance dial 242/327-7077

Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) dial 242/646-6395 for sea emergencies

Grand Bahama (Freeport)

Emergency medical facilities are located in downtown Freeport

Rand Memorial Hospital, East Atlantic Dr, 242/350-6700 or 242/352-2689 offers 24 hour emergency services

Lucayan Medical Centre, East Sunrise Highway, 242/373-7400 for non-emergencies, open Mon-Sat

Emergency Medical Services/Ambulance dial 242/352-2689, 919 or 911.

Fire dial 242/352-8888 or 911

Police dial 919 or 911

Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) dial 242/352-2628, 919 or 911 for sea emergencies

The Abacos

There are several government clinics throughout the Abacos. They are open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm except public holidays.

Marsh Harbour Community Clinic, Great Abaco Highway, 242/367-2510 or 4594,

Green Turtle Cay Community Clinic, New Plymouth, 242/365-4028

Hope Town Community Clinic, Hope Town, 242/366-0108

Royal Bahamas Police Force dial 911, 919 or 242/367-2560

Marsh Harbour Fire & Rescue 242/367-2000

Treasure Cay Fire Department 242/365-8919

Green Turtle Cay Fire Department 242/365-4019

Hope Town Fire & Rescue 242/475-0144

Emergency Medical Services 242/367-2911 are available throughout The Abacos.

If you need assistance with airlift services to the US contact Air Ambulance at 242/327-7077 or Jet Rescue in Florida (tel. 305/504-1093).

Bahamas Air Sea Rescue Association (BASRA) dial 242/366-0282 for sea emergencies

Eleuthera, Harbour Island & Spanish Wells

There are government clinics throughout this region. Hours are Mon-Fri 9am-5pm except public holidays.