Dr. Marcus Richardson

Dr. Marcus Richardson is a general practitioner at Holberton Hospital — the main public hospital serving St. John's, the capital of Antigua and Barbuda. With 14 years of clinical experience, he provides comprehensive primary care to Antiguans and Barbudans, managing the significant burden of non-communicable diseases alongside the tropical infectious diseases endemic to the Eastern Caribbean.

Antigua and Barbuda carries a high prevalence of hypertension and diabetes, driven by dietary patterns and sedentary lifestyle changes in the population. Dr. Richardson's chronic disease clinics provide structured management of these conditions, with attention to preventing complications including renal failure, cardiac disease, and diabetic neuropathy.

He trained at the University of the West Indies — the main medical school serving the English-speaking Caribbean — and subsequently completed his MRCGP, bringing UK general practice standards to his island practice. He is a member of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians and participates in regional continuing medical education programs. He also manages tropical infections including dengue fever, which causes periodic outbreaks in Antigua.

Dr. Richardson completed his MBBS at the University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences — the principal medical training institution for the English-speaking Caribbean — obtaining a broad medical education grounded in Caribbean health realities. He undertook his clinical internship at Holberton Hospital in St. John's before completing the Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP) examination, reflecting international general practice standards.

He is a member of the Caribbean College of Family Physicians and has participated in continuing medical education programs in tropical medicine, chronic disease management, and emergency primary care relevant to the Eastern Caribbean context. He engages in CCFP-organized training workshops and attends the Caribbean Medical Association's annual scientific conference to maintain clinical currency.

Dr. Richardson's general practice covers the full breadth of adult primary care. In chronic disease, he manages hypertension with lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy, type 2 diabetes with oral agents and insulin where indicated, and dyslipidaemia as part of cardiovascular risk reduction. He is experienced in dengue fever recognition and management, including distinguishing dengue warning signs requiring hospital admission from uncomplicated dengue suitable for outpatient care. He manages respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, skin conditions, and musculoskeletal problems in the outpatient setting. He provides routine health screening, vaccination clinics, and travel health advice.

Antigua and Barbuda receives substantial numbers of international tourists — particularly from North America and the United Kingdom — and has a significant year-round expatriate community. Dr. Richardson is experienced in managing international visitors at Holberton Hospital who present with illness during their stay, including tropical infections (dengue fever, leptospirosis), gastrointestinal illness, injuries, and exacerbations of pre-existing chronic conditions.

He consults in English and can assist international patients with insurance documentation, referral coordination, and follow-up care planning. When specialist or tertiary care is required beyond the island's capacity — such as cardiac catheterization, neurosurgical procedures, or complex investigations — he facilitates referrals to specialist services in Barbados, Trinidad, or to US medical centers in Florida that are accessible within a few hours from Antigua.

Dr. Richardson is an active member of the Antigua and Barbuda Medical Association and the Caribbean College of Family Physicians, through which he stays connected to regional clinical practice developments. He contributes to community health education on chronic disease prevention — particularly hypertension and diabetes awareness — and dengue fever surveillance and public health response in Antigua and Barbuda.

His 14 years of continuous service at Holberton Hospital represents a sustained and invaluable contribution to primary healthcare for the Antiguan and Barbudan population. He participates in national non-communicable disease prevention programs coordinated by the Antigua and Barbuda Ministry of Health and has been recognized by hospital leadership for his dedication to high-quality patient-centred care.