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

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

In 2014 there was about one doctor per 780 people and one nurse for 400 people.[4]

Hospitals
Sign outside a hospital in Seychelles

There was in 2019 one hospital and 17 Health Centers in the Seychelles.[5]

Medical facilities in the Seychelles
Name Location Type facility Ref
Anse Aux Pins Health CentreAnse aux PinsHealth Centre[5]
Anse Boileau Health CentreAnse BoileauHealth Centre[5]
Anse Royale Health CentreAnse RoyaleHealth Centre[5]
Baie Lazare Health CentreBaie LazareHealth Centre[5]
Beau Vallon Health CentreBelombreHealth Centre[5]
English River Health CentreEnglish RiverHealth Centre[5]
Glacis Health CentreGlacisHealth Centre[5]
La Passe La Digue Health CentreLa DigueHealth Centre[5]
Les Mamelles Health CentreLes MamellesHealth Centre[5]
Mahe (Victoria) National Referral HospitalMont FleuriNational Referral Hospital[5][6]
Mont Fleuri Health CentreMont FleuriHealth Centre[5]
Beoliere Health CentrePort GlaudHealth Centre[5]
La Misere Health CentrePort GlaudHealth Centre[5]
Port Glaud Health CentrePort GlaudHealth Centre[5]
Baie Ste Anne Praslin Health CentrePraslinHealth Centre[5]
Grand Anse Praslin Health CentrePraslinHealth Centre[5]
Silhouette Health CentreSilhouette IslandHealth Centre[5]
Takamaka Health CentreTakamakaHealth Centre[5]

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. "WHO report on Seychelles gives thumbs-up on free health care". Seychelles News. 6 May 2014. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  5. "A spatial database of health facilities managed by the public health sector in sub-Saharan Africa". World Health Organization. February 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 22, 2019. Retrieved May 8, 2020.
  6. "Mahe Hospital". Electives Net. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
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