Raising the Bar for Stroke and Vascular Care in the Caribbean

Doctors Hospital has acquired the Penumbra Stroke Thrombectomy System—a major milestone in advanced emergency care and a first for the Cayman Islands. With this technology, Doctors Hospital is now one of only two institutions in the Caribbean (alongside Trinidad) able to offer this level of intervention.

The Penumbra system enables minimally invasive thrombectomies—a game-changing procedure to remove blood clots and rapidly restore circulation in time-critical emergencies such as:

• Ischemic stroke (large vessel occlusion)
• Cardiac infarctions (heart attacks)
• Pulmonary embolisms
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVTs)

“This is a critical advancement in our mission to put stroke patients first. It dramatically expands access to brain-saving therapy right here in the Cayman Islands.”
— Dr. Ryan Punambolam, Neurologist, Doctors Hospital

As part of our commitment to high-acuity emergency care, members of our specialist team, including Dr. Ryan Punambolam (Neurologist) and Dr. Krzysztof Kukula (Cardiologist), recently took part in a dedicated Penumbra training course led by Eduardo E., Medical Device Expert and Neurovascular Territory Manager for Penumbra in the CARICAM region.

“The true power of the Penumbra system lies in its versatility—not just for stroke, but for peripheral, coronary, and pulmonary vascular emergencies. We’re proud to deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right place.”
— Dr. Ryan Punambolam

Already, this system is transforming care—leading to a measurable increase in hyperacute stroke interventions, and reducing the need for overseas transfers in life-threatening cases.
Doctors Hospital remains committed to delivering world-class care for Cayman—for stroke, for heart, and for life.