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Medical Care and Pharmacies for Yacht Crew in Sint Maarten
Know the emergency number, carry the right records and confirm pharmacy hours and stock rather than assuming.
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23 July 2026
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For a serious medical emergency, call 912 first. For everything else, identify the right licensed provider and carry ID, insurance details and an accurate medication record.
- Emergency
- Call 912 first
- Bring
- ID, insurance and medication details
- Do not assume
- Provider hours or medicine stock
Know when the agency is not the first call
Collapse, breathing difficulty, severe chest pain, uncontrolled bleeding and other urgent conditions belong with emergency services. Give the dispatcher the exact location, what happened, whether the person is conscious and breathing, and a callback number.
Bring the useful information
SMMC asks patients to present valid identification and insurance information or another form of payment. Carry allergies, current medication, relevant medical history and the insurer's assistance number.
Bring regular medicines in their original labelled containers, together with any prescription or clinical letter. SMMC specifically asks patients to disclose prescribed, over-the-counter, herbal and other medicines so the clinical record is accurate.
Keep medical details private and share them only with those involved in the care or coordination.
Do not assume a pharmacy has the item
Opening hours, duty arrangements, prescription acceptance and stock change. The Pharmacy Association page provides public-pharmacy contacts and links to current opening information.
A medicine appearing in an online formulary does not guarantee that it is in stock.
Working list
Information to have ready
- Exact location and callback number
- Passport or other valid ID
- Insurance and assistance details
- Current medication and dosage
- Allergies and relevant conditions
- Prescription or clinical letter where applicable
- Transport and onboard contact
Questions that change the plan
Settle these before anyone moves.
What is the ambulance number in Sint Maarten?
The Government Ambulance Department instructs callers to use 912 for urgent medical conditions.
Is the SMMC Emergency Room open all day?
SMMC states that its Emergency Room operates 24 hours a day, every day. Call directly if guidance is needed for a non-ambulance arrival.
Will a Sint Maarten pharmacy accept a foreign prescription?
Do not assume it will. Ask a licensed local pharmacy or doctor what documentation and local prescribing steps apply.
Can Sea Grapes decide which treatment a crew member needs?
No. Medical decisions belong to the patient and licensed providers. Sea Grapes can assist with private transport and practical local coordination where requested.
Ready to arrange it?
Need help around a medical visit?
Sea Grapes can help locate current provider information and arrange transport or collection. In an emergency, call 912 first.