Medical Facilities and Education

Medical Facilities

The facilities on Grand Cayman are generally very good. There are an abundance of private clinics as well as Government Health Clinics in each district. In George Town there is the Government Hospital and the privately run Chrissie Tomlinson Hospital. Both provide a full range of modern, up to date care in good surroundings. Opticians and Dentists also abound.

In cases of extreme illness or injury patients are air lifted to the United States for further care.

There is currently a move to expand on these services and push ‘medical tourism’ in Grand Cayman. This includes elective and cosmetic surgery and procedures, many of which are already available.  This will over the next few years increase the amount of services available on island to include more urgent care facilities and hopefully their affordability.

Note: Medical Insurance is compulsory in the Cayman Islands and employers are expected to contribute at least partially to its expense

Education

Education has come a long way in the last 15 years, with young people no longer needing to go off island for the best in secondary and further education. As in health care, there are a vast range of governmental and private schools in the Cayman Islands, though expatriates are usually required to send their children to one of the many private schools on the island.

Day care and preschools often provide care for babies allowing mums to return to work when necessary up to the age of starting school at 5years. This is complimented by Kindergarten in the private schools, and then standard education is available in both the American and British systems right through the grades to high school and college.

Cayman Prep & High School, Cayman International School and St. Ignatius Catholic Prep & High School, as well as Triple C School offer a full range of education to A level / graduation standard that are affiliated with many of the colleges in the US and UK.

The Cayman Islands International College is the Islands’ “University” offering many degree programs. Local students as well as many overseas students attend the site located in Savannah approximately 25 minutes from George Town.