Saint Lucia
Population, (2017): 178,844
Income per Capita, (2018): 12951.80 US
Percentage of GDP on healthcare, (2015): 5.96%
training
Year Family Medicine was Established: 2008 (Adams, 2018)
Length of Medical School: 4.5 years after high school (AIMU, 2018 & Workforce Survey Report, 2013)
Length of Training Program: 2 years (Adams, 2018)
Type of Training: Diploma (Adams, 2018)
Number of Institutions That Offer Family Medicine Training: 1 institution (Adams, 2018)
DALY: 15,586 per 100,000 individuals (Due to all Causes).
Life Expectancy:
Females 2017: 78.4 years
Males 2017: 73.0 years
Mortality rate 2017:
2017 Males: 161 per 1,000 male adults.
2017 Females: 105 per 1,000 female adults.
Infant Immunization-HepB3: % of 1-year-old children received: 95%
College of Family Physicians (Y or N):
NO
Healthcare System
St. Lucia's healthcare is mostly public.The Ministry of health oversees all health related policies and oversees the delivery of both primary and secondary health services. There is a private sector in this country but it is not the sector which the majority of the citizens use for their health services.
Training:
Training in this country involves a high school diploma followed by 4.5 years of medical school and a 2 year training to attain a diploma. The diploma is considered to replace residency in this country.
References
Adams, P., email message to Althaf Azward, October 30, 2018
“Eligibility for MD Program - AIMU.” n.d. Accessed November 25, 2018. https://www.aimu.us/academics/school-of-medicine/eligibility/.
“The New Zealand Medical Workforce in 2016.” n.d. Accessed December 2, 2018. https://www.mcnz.org.nz/assets/News-and-Publications/Workforce-Surveys/Workforce-Survey-Report-2016.pdf.