Health in Seychelles

Seychelles has reached the epidemiological shift from communicable to noncommunicable diseases.[1] Most communicable and infectious diseases have been controlled or eradicated. In 2014 the World Health Organization reported that the country was on target to achieve the Millennium Development Goals and had addressed some of the social determinants of health. [2]

Life expectancy

The following demographic statistics are from the CIA World Factbook:

The infant mortality rate was 15.53 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2005

Period Life expectancy in
Years[3]
1950–1955 57.96
1955–1960 59.41
1960–1965 62.84
1965–1970 64.39
1970–1975 66.99
1975–1980 69.02
1980–1985 70.33
1985–1990 71.14
1990–1995 70.54
1995–2000 71.36
2000–2005 72.11
2005–2010 72.32
2010–2015 72.95

Healthcare

There is free access to primary healthcare for all citizens but to access tertiary health services people travel to Kenya or South Africa and pay. There are specialized services on Mahé. There are some small private medical clinics on Mahé.[4]

In 2014 there was about one doctor per 780 people and one nurse for 400 people.[5]

Hospitals
  • Victoria Hospital, Mahé is the main hospital
  • Anse Royale Hospital, Mahé
  • Anne Hospital on Praslin
  • Logan Hospital on La Digue
  • Silhouette Hospital on Silhouette Island

References
  1. "Health in Seychelles". Commonwealth Health. 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  2. "WHO report on Seychelles gives thumbs-up on free health care". Seychelles News. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  3. "World Population Prospects - Population Division - United Nations". esa.un.org. Retrieved 2018-08-26.
  4. "Seychelles Health Insurance". Pacific Prime. 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  5. "WHO report on Seychelles gives thumbs-up on free health care". Seychelles News. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
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