Rapha Medical Centre-Dr Clarence Charles

General Information

Rapha Medical Centre, as one of the most trusted health care facilities in the Grand Caymans, offers a variety of Cayman Health Care Services which includes Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Medical Laboratory Facility, ECG, Echocardiography, Spirometry, Work Permit Medicals, Executive Medicals, Pain Management, diagnostic testing, Home Health Outreach, Nutrition Guidance and Volunteer Services are but a few.

Our new Cayman Islands Medical Centre is conveniently located in the Smith Road Centre. Feel free to visit our Directions page for information on how to get to our new location or call 345-769-5676.

Rapha Medical Centre Services

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology is the study of intestinal-tract disorders. It concerns the study and treatment of diseases of the stomach and intestines and their associated organs, such as the esophagus, rectum, gallbladder, and bile duct.

Dermatology

Dermatology is concerned with diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the skin. Dermatologists also study the structure and function of the skin, and the relationship between skin pathologies and malfunctions of other organs of the body. Dermatology often overlaps the practice of other medical specialties, e.g., neurology and internal medicine.

Cardiology

Cardiology dealis with heart diseases and disorders. There have been many surgical advances in cardiology, including heart transplants and the use of artificial hearts. Current diagnostic methods include chest percussion (tapping) and auscultation, electrocardiography, and echocardiography (see ultrasound). Cardiologists provide continuing care of heart patients, doing basic heart-function studies, supervising therapy, including drug therapy, and working closely with heart surgeons.

Gastroscopy

Gastroscopy involves inspection of the interior of the stomach with a gastroscope. A sedative is given 30 minutes to 1 hour before the examination. The patient is awakeduring the procedure, which is not painful but is uncomfortable and exhausting.

After the procedure is completed the patient should be provided with rest and an opportunity to sleep. During the first two hours after gastroscopy the patient’s vital signs are checked periodically, especially if biopsies have been taken during the procedure.

Colonoscopy

Colonoscopy is a medical procedure where a long, flexible, tubular instrument called the colonoscope is used to view the entire inner lining of the colon (large intestine) and the rectum. The procedure may take anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours depending on how easy it is to advance the scope through the colon. During the colonoscopy, sedative and the pain medications will keep the patient very drowsy and relaxed. The procedure is not painful.

Work Permit Medicals

Executive Medicals

Ultrasound

Radiological Services

Pain Management

Pain serves as an alert to potential or actual damage to the body. The definition for damage is quite broad pain can arise from injury as well as disease. After the message is received and interpreted, further pain can be counter-productive. Pain can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life and impede recovery from illness or injury. Unrelieved pain can become a syndrome in its own right and cause a downward spiral in a person’s health and outlook. Managing pain properly facilitates recovery, prevents additional health complications, and improves an individual’s quality of life.