VICTORIA HOSPITAL & PRINCESS MARGARETH ORTHOPAEDIC CENTRE CANDOS
Tel. No. (+230)425-3031
Fax No. (+230)425-7693
Introduction
Covering an area of 25 acres, the Victoria Hospital - PMOC complex is situated in Candos in the district of Plaine-Wilhems.It provides services for the sanitary region number 5, catering essentially for the district of Plaine-Wilhems and the lower half of Black River district. with a population of about 30% of the whole island. It covers the following towns Rose Hill, Quatre Bornes, Vacoas, Phoenix and Curepipe It also covers the following villages Midlands, Dubreuil, Flic en Flacq, Tamarin, Case Noyale, La Gaulette, Le Morne and Chamarel.Within its catchments area there is the ENT Hospital which is a specialized hospital for ear, nose and throat patients. There is also a The Community Hospital Dr Y. Cantin of Black River There are 20 Community Health Centres and 5 Area Health Centres within its catchments area.Historical backgroundInitially a barrack, this institution was converted in July 1922 in a 400-bed hospital.The PMOC was annexed in 1956.
Services provided
General Medicine General Surgery Orthopaedics Surgery Plastic Surgery Gynaecology and Obstetrics Paediatrics Nursery Neonatal Intensive Care Cardiology Radiology Oncology Burns Unit Psychiatric Lithotripsy Pathology Dentistry Haemodyalisis Accident and Emergency Dept. Intensive care Medical and Surgical Chest diseases OPD Dermatology OPD
Paramedical services
Central Laboratory Blood Bank School of Nursing Physiotherapy Department Medical Social Services Virology Department Speech Therapy (at ENT Centre) Occupational Therapy (at ENT Centre) X-Ray C A T Scan Dietician
General Medicine