Includes health and sanitation standards within the country, as well as any potential health risks that businesspeople should be aware of. Includes any mandatory or highly recommended vaccinations.

Local doctors and dentists generally meet international standards.  Many are trained in the U.S., Canada, or the UK and are licensed and accredited in those countries.  The Bermuda government licenses all physicians.
 
The Department of State strongly urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy coverage applies overseas and will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation. Some U.S. health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid, do not cover health costs incurred outside the U.S. unless supplemental coverage is purchased. Many travel agents and private companies offer insurance plans covering overseas healthcare expenses, including emergency services such as medical evacuations. Those who do not have insurance valid in Bermuda will most likely have pay to at the time of service with either cash or credit card and then submit the receipts to their insurance company for reimbursement.
 
To obtain Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) travel notices, call the CDC at 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636) from within the United States, or 1-404-639-3534 from overseas, or visit the CDC website at http://www.cdc.gov/travel.
 
There are two hospitals and two clinics in Bermuda.  The King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, just east of Hamilton, is a relatively well-equipped, modern medical and surgical hospital with about 300 beds.  It provides all general services, including an emergency and outpatient department.  The Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute, Bermuda’s second hospital, provides psychiatric care.  The Hamilton Medical Centre is a walk-in clinic located in Hamilton.  The Lamb-Foggo Urgent Care Centre is an emergency medical clinic located in the northeast end of the island.  All facilities are accredited through either a U.S. or Canadian health accreditation system.  It is common for patients to be medically evacuated to the U.S. or Canada for treatment of complicated or serious medical conditions.
 
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital
7 Point Finger Road
Paget, DV 04
Phone: (441) 236-2345

Mid Atlantic Wellness Institute
P.O. Box DV 501
Devonshire DV BX
Phone: (441) 236-3770

Hamilton Medical Centre
9 Victoria Street
Hamilton, HM 11
Phone: (441) 400-8378

Lamb-Foggo Urgent Care Centre
1 Hall St. South Side
St. David’s DD 03
Phone: (441) 298-7700

Most common medications are available locally upon presentation of a prescription from a Bermuda doctor.  Bermuda pharmacies do not honor U.S. prescriptions.  If you enter Bermuda with prescription medication, you must inform Bermuda customs officials at the point of entry.  Medicines must be in labeled containers, and travelers should carry a copy of the written prescription and a letter from the physician or pharmacist confirming the reason the medicine is prescribed.

The emergency telephone number for the Police, Fire and Ambulance service is 911. The phone number for the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital is (441) 236-2345.
 
For information about outbreaks of infectious diseases abroad, consult the website of the World Health Organization (WHO) at: www.who.int/en
 
For information about hurricanes in Bermuda, consult the Bermuda weather website at: www.weather.bm or the U.S. National Hurricane Centre at: www.nhc.noaa.gov.

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