🇬🇩 Grenada Healthcare Guide
General Hospital in St George's is Grenada's main facility, and while it handles most emergencies, specialist care often requires a transfer to Trinidad or Barbados. The island is small enough that you're never far from St George's, but pharmacies outside the capital carry a limited range — if you take anything beyond common over-the-counter medications, bringing enough for your stay avoids a wasted trip.
Quick facts
- Emergency number: 112
- Healthcare system: mixed
- Average GP visit: $25 USD
- EHIC/GHIC accepted: No
- Language barrier: medium
Healthcare overview
General Hospital in St George’s is Grenada’s main public facility, supplemented by private clinics. St George’s University School of Medicine, based on the island, means visiting specialists occasionally rotate through local hospitals, giving Grenada slightly broader clinical exposure than islands of similar size. Carriacou and Petite Martinique have basic clinics for first aid only.
University visiting specialists
St George’s University’s medical school means visiting consultants sometimes practice at local hospitals, though availability is not guaranteed.
Carriacou access
Carriacou’s clinic handles minor issues. Any hospitalisation requires boat or air transfer to St George’s on the main island.
Vaccinations
Recommended
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Typhoid
Prescriptions and pharmacies
St George’s has pharmacies stocking common medications, but Caribbean suppliers vary and your usual brand may not be available. Carriacou has minimal pharmacy access. Having your medication list with international nonproprietary names helps local pharmacists match from their available stock quickly.
Generic name matching
Grenadian pharmacists stock medications under various regional brands. Your medication list with generic names speeds up the matching process.
Tips for travellers
General Hospital handles basic chronic care monitoring, but specialist departments are limited. Trinidad (Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex) is the nearest comprehensive specialist hub and regularly receives transfers from the Eastern Caribbean. Having your treatment plan with current medications and dosages clearly listed means a Trinidad specialist can continue your care directly on arrival.
Trinidad transfer experience
Trinidad’s specialists regularly pick up care mid-treatment from transferred Eastern Caribbean patients. Complete records make the handoff seamless.