Belize Medical Associates

Belize Medical Associates
Geography
Location	5791 St. Thomas Street, Kings' Park, Belize City, Belize
Coordinates	17°30′29″N 88°11′38″W / 17.508°N 88.194°WCoordinates: 17°30′29″N 88°11′38″W / 17.508°N 88.194°W
Services
Beds	25
History
Founded	1988

Belize Medical Associates is a private hospital in Belize City, Belize. It was developed in 1988, as a single clinic.^[1] A decade after they opened, in 1998, they changed from a private clinic into a small hospital featuring two surgical theaters and 18 beds.^[2] Belize's first female architect, Esther Ayuso worked on the hospital expansion.^[3] By 2010, a subsequent expansion had created space for 25 beds.^[4]

Facilities

The hospital is located at 5791 St. Thomas Street, Kings Park in Belize City.^[5]

It currently provides:

• 24-hour emergency service
• Modern 25-bed Hospital
• Well Stocked Pharmacy
• Advanced Laboratory
• Modern radiology services
• Fully equipped operating theater
• Multi-specialist & Primary Care Clinics
• Cardiac Care Unit
• Neurological Unit

Its stated mission is

"To provide the Highest Quality Health Care Service in Belize that is Complete, Affordable and done in an Ethical Manner."

References

1. "Private Medical Facility Celebrates Silver Anniversary". Belize City, Belize: Love Television. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
2. "Medical Associates expands into hospital". Belize City, Belize: Channel 5 Belize. 6 November 1998. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
3. "Trailblazer Tuesday's brings you Belize's first female architect Ms. Esther Ayuso!". Belize City, Belize: The El Guardian. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
4. Sluder, Lan (2010). Easy Belize : how to live, retire, work and buy property in Belize, the English speaking, frost free paradise on the Caribbean coast (Rev. and fully updated. ed.). Asheville, NC: Equator Publishing. p. 122. ISBN 978-1-451-50101-8. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
5. "Belize Guide listing".