EXUMA, The Bahamas - The Bahamas Government in partnership with the National Insurance Board has signed a $13,9994,787 contract with Reef Construction Company Ltd. to build a 32,000 square foot Exuma Community Health Care Facility.
In his remarks at the signing ceremony Health Minister the Hon. Hubert Minnis said he was happy to be a witness to the continued improvement in the provision of health care services to the people of The Bahamas.
A large representation of the community of Exuma including Local Government representatives and other leaders also witnessed the outdoor event in Queen's Highway.
Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Hubert Ingraham, the Hon. Neko Grant, Minister of Public Works and Transport; Anthony Moss, Exuma MP; the Hon. Phenton Neymour, Camille Johnson and Colin Higgs, permanent secretaries; and other senior public officials were also in attendance. Members of the National Insurance Board and Public Hospitals Authority were also among the audience.
Minister Minnis said 12 years ago the Bahamas Government recognised that existing health care facilities were inadequate to meet the needs of a growing population, increasing tourist arrivals and expanding economic development. As a result, Dorsett Consultant Group was contracted to prepare a proposal for construction of new primary health care facilities.

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