At Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre, we know that healing involves more than just physical care. Illness can bring up many feelings, questions, and changes for both patients and their loved ones. Our Social Services team is here to act as your partner, helping you navigate the medical, emotional, and social journey toward recovery.
Whether you are staying with us in the hospital or visiting as an outpatient, our team provides a compassionate bridge between your medical care and the support you need at home.
A safe space to help you cope with lifestyle changes, adjust to chronic conditions, or work through times of crisis and loss.
Helping you understand your rights, navigating healthcare regulations, and securing your community care benefits.
Collaborating early with physicians to map out a safe, seamless, and fully organized transition back to daily life.
Connecting families seamlessly with government resources, home nursing networks, and targeted NGOs across the nation.
Direct support links managed through our department operations.
Evaluation interfaces linking eligible individuals with legislative support criteria, medication subsidies, and clinical relief frameworks.
Direct post-discharge registration linking patients to national home care clinics and field support networks across Antigua.
Access the full Community Nursing Services here.
Ensure a safe and secure recovery transition. Interactive: track your progress below before discharge.
Our Social Services department is staffed by two dedicated Social Workers and a Secretary, all committed to supporting patients of all ages across our community.
Crisis stabilization social work support is safely maintained completely around the clock (24/7) as requested via treating physicians within the ER.
If any of these transition steps feel overwhelming, reach out directly:
+1 (268) 484-2776 +1 (268) 484-2783Common questions regarding social care interventions and program criteria.