Dr. Natalie Augustin-Charles

Dr. Natalie Augustin-Charles is a Member of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG) and one of Saint Lucia's specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists, practising at Tapion Hospital in Castries. With 14 years of specialist experience, she provides a level of obstetric care that significantly reduces the need for Saint Lucian women to travel abroad for pregnancy and gynaecological treatment. She manages the full range of obstetric presentations including high-risk pregnancies, preeclampsia, and multiple gestations, and performs caesarean sections at Tapion Hospital. Dr. Augustin-Charles is also experienced in gynaecological conditions including fibroids, menstrual disorders, and cervical pathology, and carries out cervical screening as part of the island's cancer prevention efforts. She consults in both English and French Creole.

Dr. Augustin-Charles completed her medical degree (MD) followed by specialist postgraduate training in obstetrics and gynaecology, culminating in the Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (MRCOG). Her training included rotations in high-risk obstetrics and gynaecological surgery at hospitals in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom. She is an active member of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association and the Caribbean College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Dr. Augustin-Charles provides comprehensive antenatal care from booking to delivery, including management of gestational diabetes, anaemia in pregnancy, and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy including preeclampsia. She performs normal deliveries and caesarean sections at Tapion Hospital. Her gynaecological practice includes cervical screening and colposcopy, management of fibroids including medical and surgical options, investigation and treatment of menstrual disorders, and women's health consultations covering contraception, menopause, and fertility concerns. High-risk or complex cases requiring tertiary-level care are referred to Barbados or further abroad.

Dr. Augustin-Charles contributes to specialist education through the Caribbean College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and maintains professional development aligned with RCOG guidelines and regional maternal health priorities. No standalone publications are currently on record; details should be confirmed directly with the doctor or Tapion Hospital.

Dr. Augustin-Charles at Tapion Hospital consults international patients requiring obstetric or gynaecological care in Saint Lucia. She is well placed to manage routine and moderately complex pregnancies for visitors and expatriates living on the island. She consults in English and French Creole, making her accessible to the island's bilingual community and French-speaking visitors from neighbouring islands. Cases requiring tertiary obstetric or complex surgical intervention are referred to specialist centres in Barbados, Trinidad, or Martinique.

Dr. Augustin-Charles is a member of the Saint Lucia Medical and Dental Association and the Caribbean College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. As one of Saint Lucia's few specialist obstetricians and gynaecologists, her contribution to reducing maternal and gynaecological health disparities on the island is widely valued. Specific awards or formal recognition should be confirmed directly with Tapion Hospital.