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Re: Medical Care on Island - Where to go?
[Re: Liliana]
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04/12/2022 12:36 PM
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I assume you know that medical care on island is not going to be up to US standards. Hopefully you purchased some trip insurance which covers medical issues.
cruzer answered your question regarding antibiotics. I think that's the same way, both sides, a pharmacist can fille some things without a scrip, that would require one in the US.
The French side hospital is Louis Constant Fleming Hospital, and it is in Marigot, although I have no idea where. The Dutch side hospital is close to Belair and P'burg.
I only have had experience with the Dutch side hospital and wasn't impressed with their ER department, although it was several years ago.
I have heard from some locals that some folks on the Dutch side use the French side hospital, as they consider the French side hospital better, but I personally wouldn't know.
Hopefully you won't have any need for such things on island!
Carol Hill
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Re: Medical Care on Island - Where to go?
[Re: RonDon]
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04/13/2022 01:52 PM
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I had not heard that with regard to the French side hospital, but it is a potential consideration, if one doesn't speak fluent French.
Carol Hill
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Re: Medical Care on Island - Where to go?
[Re: RickandJulie]
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04/15/2022 02:46 PM
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Cruzer............the pharmacy and doctors' office on the road to Cul de Sac has closed. We were there in February and the place was deserted.
There is however a nice pharmacy in Hope Estate right next door to the Super U. Yes, that pharmacy is the same one that used to be in Cul de Sac. They moved...
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Re: Medical Care on Island - Where to go?
[Re: timnboston]
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07/02/2022 11:09 AM
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We’ve used the Maho Clinic for years and have always been more than satisfied with their service. Dr. Dekepf or something remotely sounding like that - I’m terrible with names among other things! I wouldn’t hesitate to refer him but if I were staying in Grand Case I think I’d try someone closer jic an emergency should arise.
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Re: Medical Care on Island - Where to go?
[Re: Liliana]
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07/02/2022 01:57 PM
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Thank you, Elaine. He is a very good doctor and I would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending him. 🙂🙂
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Re: Medical Care on Island - Where to go?
[Re: Liliana]
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07/04/2022 08:19 PM
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I suspect not but not absolutely certain about that. We were once speaking to a Med school student and she actually recommended Dr. Deketh at the Maho Clinic.
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Re: Medical Care on Island - Where to go?
[Re: the captain]
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07/05/2022 07:02 AM
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While I do see a student shadowing Dr Deketh in his office from time to time, these kids are for the most part in their first year of schooling and don't tend to patients. . One young man was shown the proper way to use a stethoscope during my visit. Usually, there are no students.
Elaine ********************************* God Bless the broken road....
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Re: Medical Care on Island - Where to go?
[Re: SXMScubaman]
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07/05/2022 11:02 AM
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I did too! They did a great job at the Dutch side. I was trying to quote Scuba's post about getting great care at the Dutch Side ER.
Last edited by lcote; 07/05/2022 11:03 AM.
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Re: Medical Care on Island - Where to go?
[Re: Liliana]
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07/15/2022 12:53 PM
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I have used both Dr. Deketh in Maho AND the Dutch side hospital, and received great care from both places. Reasonable cost and fully reimbursed by my insurance upon arrival home. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend both to you.
Robin & Ed
One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things. - Henry Miller
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