# Mauritius plans visiting medical teams for specialist care gaps

> Mauritius will establish a Visiting Doctor Scheme to bring consultants, specialists and other health professionals into public hospitals temporarily, according to a government announcement published on 28 October.

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- Published: 2026-10-28T15:11:10+00:00
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Mauritius will establish a Visiting Doctor Scheme to bring consultants, specialists and other health professionals into public hospitals temporarily, according to a government announcement published on 28 October. It will cover specialised services and complex procedures that cannot be adequately performed locally.

The programme applies where treatment is unavailable because appropriately qualified specialists or the necessary expertise are absent or insufficient. Visiting teams may include doctors, nurses and paramedical professionals, with their composition determined by the particular clinical requirements.

The teams will also train and mentor local healthcare staff. The announcement describes the scope of the planned scheme but does not give a launch date, staffing total or budget. It therefore does not establish that visiting services are already available to patients.

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Publication of the official announcement on 28 October 2026.

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| 2026-10-28 | Mauritius plans visiting medical teams for specialist care gaps | Mauritius will establish a Visiting Doctor Scheme to bring consultants, specialists and other health professionals into public hospitals temporarily, according to a government announcement published on 28 October. It will cover specialised services and complex procedures that cannot be adequately performed locally. | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Government Information Service, Mauritius](<https://gis.govmu.org/gis/?id=2791&page_id=4042>) (Source checked: 2026-10-28; Published: 2026-10-28)

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