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Children's health in Mauritius

In Mauritius, most families use private care: well-equipped clinics in the centre, north and west of the island, and doctors who nearly all speak French. You just need good insurance, a few precautions with medicines on arrival and real vigilance about mosquitoes. Here are the landmarks, checked with the French embassy and the facilities themselves.

Verified on 30 October 2026

How the system works

In Mauritius, the public system (five regional hospitals and a dense network of health centres) is free for Mauritians. Foreigners can be treated there but pay for their care. Most expat families turn to private clinics, which are better equipped, and rely on good health insurance.

Good to know

  • Public care is free for Mauritians; foreigners are treated in public hospitals for a fee. Source
  • The public network has five regional hospitals (Dr A. G. Jeetoo, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Jawaharlal Nehru and Victoria), district hospitals and specialist hospitals. Source
  • For minor problems, more than a hundred public health centres (Area and Community Health Centres) cover the island, aiming for access within 3 km. Source
  • Mauritius has no social security agreement with France: if you are no longer covered by a French scheme, the embassy advises joining the Caisse des Français de l'étranger (CFE). Source
  • Insurance covering medical costs, hospital stays and medical repatriation is essential: some procedures are not available on the island and an evacuation may be needed. Source

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Finding a doctor and a paediatrician

You are free to choose your doctor: you see a GP or paediatrician in a practice or private clinic, and pay for the consultation on the spot before claiming from your insurer. The French embassy publishes a list of French-speaking doctors sorted by region of the island.

Good to know

  • Do you live in the North, West, Centre or East? The embassy list is organised by region: start with practitioners near your home. Source
  • Large private clinics, such as Clinique Ferrière, bring GPs, paediatricians and specialists under one roof, with a laboratory and imaging: handy for a first appointment. Source
  • The British High Commission also publishes a list of English-speaking practitioners, including several paediatricians. Source
  • Private care is paid at each visit: keep invoices and prescriptions for your CFE or insurance claims. Source
  • Bring your children's health and vaccination record, useful with every new doctor. Source

Addresses

  • Dr Abdullah Atchia

    Paediatrician

    Grand Baie Business Park, Grand Baie

    Paediatrician (British High Commission list of English-speaking practitioners).

    Languages spoken : EN

    Source

  • Dr M. Gaffoor Bholah

    Paediatrician

    Route du Jardin, Curepipe

    Paediatrician (British High Commission list of English-speaking practitioners).

    Languages spoken : EN

    Source

  • Dr Vinita Devi Poorun

    Paediatrician

    Ambrose Street, Rose Hill

    Paediatrician (British High Commission list of English-speaking practitioners).

    Languages spoken : EN

    Source

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Emergencies and private clinics

Remember 114 for the SAMU ambulance service. For a sick or injured child, expats usually go to the emergency departments of private clinics, open day and night and more comfortable than public hospitals. Several have their own ambulance number.

Good to know

  • SAMU (ambulance): 114. Fire brigade: 115 or 995. Police: 999 or 112. Source
  • French embassy emergency line, outside opening hours and for serious cases only (death, arrest, serious accident): +230 52 57 61 00, WhatsApp possible. Source
  • Clinic emergency numbers listed by the embassy: 118 for C-Care, 132 for C-Care Wellkin, 169 for City Clinic. Source
  • A stonefish sting is very painful and needs a specific antivenom, available at regional hospitals: meanwhile, immerse the limb in hot water at 40-42 °C. Water shoes for children prevent a lot of trouble. Source

Addresses

  • C-Care Darné

    Emergency

    Rue Georges Guibert, Floréal

    Private clinic in the centre of the island, one of the most used by expats; emergencies on 118.

    Website Source

  • C-Care Wellkin

    Emergency

    Royal Road, Moka

    Private hospital (formerly Apollo Bramwell) in Moka; emergencies on 132.

    Website Source

  • C-Care Grand Baie

    Emergency

    Boulevard de Mont Choisy, Chemin Vingt Pieds, Grand Baie

    Private clinic in the North, the closest for families in Grand Baie, Pereybère and Trou aux Biches.

    Website Source

  • C-Care Tamarin

    Hospital

    La Mivoie, Royal Road, Tamarin

    C-Care's site in the West, for Tamarin, Rivière Noire and Flic en Flac; call to check emergency opening hours.

    Website Source

  • Clinique Ferrière de Bon Secours

    Emergency

    College Lane, Curepipe

    Emergency department open 24/7; the clinic has a paediatrics department.

    Website Source

  • Nouvelle Clinique du Bon Pasteur (Life Together)

    Emergency

    Rue Thomy Pitot, Rose Hill

    24-hour emergency department, medicine, surgery and maternity.

    Website Source

  • La Clinique Mauricienne (Life Together)

    Emergency

    Réduit, Moka

    24-hour emergency department and maternity.

    Website Source

  • City Clinic

    Emergency

    102-106 Sir Edgar Laurent Street, Port-Louis

    24-hour emergency department and ambulance service; emergencies on 169.

    Website Source

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Regional public hospitals

Each region of the island has its public hospital, with an accident and emergency department where the SAMU takes serious cases. Foreigners pay a modest fee. Good to know: they hold the stonefish antivenom.

Good to know

  • Emergencies are handled by the SAMU and hospital accident and emergency departments; specialist consultations are by appointment. Source
  • According to the British High Commission, public hospitals are of a reasonable standard but not always equipped for serious cases, and ambulances can be slow. Source

Addresses

  • Hôpital Dr A. G. Jeetoo

    Hospital

    Volcy Pougnet Street, Port-Louis

    Regional hospital for Port Louis.

    Source

  • Hôpital Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSRN)

    Hospital

    Pamplemousses

    Regional hospital for the North.

    Source

  • Hôpital Victoria

    Hospital

    Royal Road, Candos, Quatre Bornes

    Regional hospital for the centre of the island, in Candos (Quatre Bornes).

    Source

  • Hôpital Jawaharlal Nehru

    Hospital

    Rose Belle

    Regional hospital for the South, in Rose Belle.

    Source

  • Hôpital Sir Anerood Jugnauth (SAJ)

    Hospital

    Constance, Flacq

    Regional hospital for the East, opened in 2024 to replace the former Flacq hospital.

    Source

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French-speaking doctors, dentists and therapists

The French embassy in Mauritius publishes a list of French-speaking doctors, updated in December 2025. It is not exhaustive, is provided for information only without engaging the embassy's responsibility, and the choice of doctor is free. We list the practitioners most useful to families; their full contact details are in the list.

Good to know

  • The list covers GPs (North, East, West and Centre), paediatricians, dermatologists, gynaecologists, a psychiatrist, a psychologist, dentists, a physiotherapist, a nurse and a midwife. Source
  • French is commonly spoken in Mauritius, alongside Creole and English: beyond this list, feel free to ask whether the doctor consults in French. Source
  • These practitioners work in private practices or clinics: fees are set freely and paid on the spot. Source

Addresses

  • Dr Mita Ballysing

    General practitioner

    Labourdonnais, Mapou (Nord)

    General practitioner.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Kovila Parsuramen

    General practitioner

    Pereybère (Nord)

    General practitioner.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Pierre Louis Madeleine

    General practitioner

    Mahébourg (Est)

    General practitioner.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Irshaad Vial

    General practitioner

    Flacq (Est)

    General practitioner, consultations on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Bernard Piat

    General practitioner

    C-Care Tamarin (Ouest)

    General practitioner.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Damien Steciuk

    General practitioner

    Moka et C-Care Tamarin

    General practitioner.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Shireen Hansrod

    General practitioner

    Moka (Palmar le week-end)

    General practitioner.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Prema Bholah

    General practitioner

    Nouvelle Clinique du Bon Pasteur, Rose Hill

    General practitioner.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Pascale Dinan

    General practitioner

    C-Care Darné (Floréal) et Clinique du Bon Pasteur (Rose Hill)

    General practitioner.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Vicky Naga

    General practitioner

    Clinique Ferrière, Curepipe

    Chief physician at Clinique Ferrière.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Marie Christine Piat

    General practitioner

    Route Royale, Moka

    General practitioner.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr François Leung

    Paediatrician

    Clinique Ferrière (Curepipe) et Port-Louis

    Paediatrician.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Oomesh Toofany

    Paediatrician

    Trou aux Biches (Nord)

    Paediatrician.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Adnath

    Clinique du Bon Pasteur, Rose Hill

    Dermatologist.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Dilshad Paurobally

    C-Care Darné (Floréal) et Curepipe

    Dermatologist.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Rémy Jullienne

    Floréal Square, Floréal

    Ophthalmologist.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr P. Motay

    Psychologist

    C-Care Darné, C-Care Grand Baie, Bon Pasteur et Rivière Noire

    Psychiatrist.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Sophie Gidrol

    Psychologist

    Clinique Ferrière, Curepipe

    Psychologist, palliative therapist (support through loss and grief).

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Benny Dyall

    Dentist

    Maurice

    Dentist.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Yannick Harel

    Dentist

    La Croisette, Grand Baie

    Dentist.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Nadeem Khadun

    Dentist

    Avenue St Paul, Phoenix

    Dentist.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Yannick d'Hotman de Villiers

    C-Care Darné, Floréal

    Physiotherapist.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Claire Regnard

    Vacoas

    Home nurse and health educator.

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

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Pregnancy and maternity units

Several private clinics have a maternity unit, in the centre of the island and in Port Louis. The embassy list includes two French-speaking obstetrician-gynaecologists and a midwife. After the birth, remember the double registration: with the Mauritian civil status office and with the consulate.

Good to know

  • You can register the birth at the consulate within 30 days (weekends included); after that, you apply for transcription of the Mauritian certificate, free and with no deadline. Source
  • Mauritian law also requires you to register the birth with the local civil status office: ask the maternity unit about deadlines. Source
  • Keep the original birth certificate signed by the practitioner: the consulate asks for it. Source
  • If you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, protect yourself carefully from mosquitoes (dengue, chikungunya, Zika) and talk to your doctor. Source

Addresses

  • Nouvelle Clinique du Bon Pasteur (Life Together)

    Maternity

    Rue Thomy Pitot, Rose Hill

    Maternity unit with antenatal care, delivery and postnatal care.

    Website Source

  • La Clinique Mauricienne (Life Together)

    Maternity

    Réduit, Moka

    Life Together maternity unit, close to Moka and Ebène.

    Website Source

  • City Clinic, maternité

    Maternity

    102-106 Sir Edgar Laurent Street, Port-Louis

    Maternity ward of the Port Louis clinic.

    Website Source

  • Dr F. Bolaky

    Maternity

    C-Care Darné, C-Care Wellkin, Belle Rose et Port-Louis

    Obstetrician-gynaecologist (embassy list).

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Dr Davin Mohadeb

    Maternity

    Rue Georges Guibert, Curepipe

    Gynaecologist (embassy list).

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

  • Isabelle Delamour-Catherine

    Maternity

    Albion (intervient sur le plateau central et dans l'Ouest)

    Midwife (embassy list).

    Languages spoken : FR

    Source

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Pharmacies and medicines

Be careful about the medicines you pack: Mauritius classes some treatments common in France (anti-anxiety drugs such as Valium, morphine derivatives) as products requiring authorisation.

Good to know

  • Morphine-based medicines (Schedule 2) and psychotropic drugs such as Valium or Tranxène (Schedule 3) require prior authorisation from the Ministry of Health, requested by email at least 15 days before arrival. Source
  • Without authorisation, these medicines are confiscated at customs; with it, customs hands over 14 days (Schedule 2) or 30 days (Schedule 3) of treatment and the rest is kept by a nearby hospital. Source
  • Travel with your medicines in their original packaging and a prescription written with international non-proprietary names (INN). Source
  • For long-term treatment, ask your doctor in France for a supply slightly longer than planned, with the matching prescriptions. Source

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Vaccines and mosquitoes

Good news: there is no malaria in Mauritius. The French vaccination schedule covers most needs; the real watch-out is mosquitoes, which carry dengue and chikungunya.

Good to know

  • Mauritius carries no malaria risk. Source
  • Yellow fever vaccination is only required if you have recently stayed in an endemic area; it is not required when arriving from Europe. Source
  • Check that the whole family is up to date with the French schedule (diphtheria, tetanus, polio, whooping cough, measles): measles cases have been recorded in the country since 2018. Source
  • Hepatitis A and B: vaccination advised by the embassy. Typhoid: depending on conditions and length of stay. Source
  • Dengue and chikungunya circulate: covering clothes, skin repellent, mosquito nets, and getting rid of standing water (saucers, gutters). Source
  • In case of fever, see a doctor quickly and avoid anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen), which must not be taken with dengue. Source

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These landmarks do not replace the advice of a health professional. In an emergency, call the local emergency number shown above.

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Sources for this page

The public pages these landmarks come from. The official website always prevails.

  1. 1 Ambassade de France à Maurice : liste de médecins
  2. 2 Ambassade de France à Maurice : conseils santé
  3. 3 Ambassade de France à Maurice : numéros d'urgence
  4. 4 France Diplomatie : conseils aux voyageurs, santé (Maurice)
  5. 5 Ministère de la Santé de Maurice : services hospitaliers
  6. 6 GOV.UK : Living in Mauritius
  7. 7 GOV.UK : English-speaking doctors and medical facilities in Mauritius
  8. 8 Clinique Ferrière de Bon Secours : urgences

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