Where When How Summer 2012 : Page 45MEDICAL SERVICES 24 Hours 331.HELP (331.4357) a; EMERGENCY a; DR EUAN A.D. MENZIES MBBS (London) MRCP (UK) menzies@tciway.tc DR STEVE BOURNE OBE, MBBS, MRCGP 231-0000 bourne@tciway.tc DR FRANCOIS BOURNE MBBS (UWI) ASSOCIATED MEDICAL PRACTICES INSECT BITES There are no life threatening insects on the island. The snakes are not poisonous. Mosquitoes and sand flies (no see ‘ems) annoy people the most. Cover the skin after 4 pm or spray with insect repellent. Most restaurants will provide a repellent you can spray under the table. If the bites become itchy then apply Hydrocortisone cream every two hours. Scorpions, cen-tipedes and spiders can be found, their bite may be painful, but it will not kill you. If in doubt -seek medical help. If you are bitten by a dog you may need a Tetanus shot, but there is no rabies here. EMERGENCIES We hope you don’t have serious medical problems while vacationing, but if you do then telephone the doctor immediately. We are capable of stabilizing medical emergencies and transferring the patient by air-ambulance to a hospital in Florida. Visitors would be well advised to check, before they leave home, that their Medical or Travel Insurance covers them for air-ambulance repatriation costs. The doctors will make house or hotel calls if requested -even at night -for serious or pain cases. I By Dr Steve Bourne O.B.E. A fully licensed, British trained physician who worked in the Royal Navy, the Queen Elizabeth 2, Saudi Arabia and Ireland before settling here over 20 years ago. He is currently working with Associated Medical Practices on Leeward Highway. www.doctor.tc ASSOCIATED MEDICAL PRACTICES Medical Building, Leeward Highway, Providenciales APPOINTMENTS CALL 946.4242 W W W. D O C T O R . TC Gynecology & Obstetrics EVA CARE ACUPUNCTURE JELLY FISH Avoid swimming with jellyfish, the small thimble size ones may be hard to spot in the sea. If you do, you may notice a little prickling, especially under bathing suits and in hairy areas. Later, each prickle will develop a red itchy spot. As soon as you can, wash the rash with shampoo (preferably with warm salty water), then apply Hydrocortisone cream every two hours. DR. BEATE GRAY Gynecologist Consultant Cell 332-1666 Amniocentesis • Antenatal Care BHRT Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy Cancer Screening • Colposcopy Contraception • Insemination Breast Ultrasound • Doppler Sonography Hysterosalpingo-Contrast-Sonography Hysteroscopy • Minor Surgery Infertility Evaluation Vaginal and Abdominal Sonography Acupuncture PRESCRIPTION DRUGS The pharmacies on island carry a wide range of drugs. Bring your own prescrip-tions in two separate bags so if one is lost you still have enough medicine with you. Most pharmacies will accept faxed prescriptions from your doctor at home. If you cannot reach your doctor then the island doctors will help you replace your medication. If the exact drug is not avail-able, a close substitute will be found. EVA CARE Medical Bldg, Leeward Hwy, Providenciales 649-946-4242 / 332-1666 dr-gray@live.com / www.doctor.tc Visit the Turks & Caicos Islands at www.WhereWhenHow.com SUMMER 2012 • • • • • 45 Eva Care |
