Medical Association of The Bahamas 41st Annual Scientific Conference

Thursday 7th March 2013  2:00 PM

Medical Association of The Bahamas
41st Annual Scientific Conference
March 6 ? 8, 2013
British Colonial Hilton Hotel

Thursday March 7, 2013

2:00pm ? 2:30pm The C.R. Walker Memorial Lecture
?A JOURNEY THROUGH CHILDHOOD? Dr. Percival McNeil Paediatrician Nassau, Bahamas

Session IV 2:30pm - 5:20pm

TOPIC: THE COST OF MEDICAL CARE IN THE BAHAMAS IS TOO HIGH
AND PHYSICIANS ARE THE CAU...

Eating on $4 a day

Kristina McNeil, news anchor at Our News, learned of Hands For Hunger's (HFH) Dine On The Line challenge through HFH's Facebook page and used her position to raise public awareness on poverty in The Bahamas, encouraging her coworkers to do the same.

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Bahamian Delegation Attends 69th World Health Assembly and the Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting in Geneva

The 69th World Health Assembly (WHA) opened at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday, 23rd May, 2016 under the theme of ?Transforming our world ? the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development?...

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Star Trackers excel in Jamaica

While Bahamian elite athletes were burning up the track and excelling in field events at the Jamaican International Invitational at the Jamaica National Stadium in Kingston, just a short distance away at the Usain Bolt Track at the University of West Indies (UWI) Mona Campus, a total of seven young athletes from the Star Trackers Track and Field Club were showing what they could do.

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Gov't unveils jetski crackdown

The Port Department this week met with New Providence jet ski operators to outline policies to "deal with the nuisance" their craft cause, with Exuma-based bonefishing guides warning that efforts to establish similar businesses on their island could jeopardise the $13 million earnings they have generated over the last 15 years.

Ear Deveaux, minister of the environment, confirmed to Tribune Busi...

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Local Professionals Ensuring Zika Virus Does Not Become a Threat

As the Zika virus continues its clear and present threat to South America, and as the U.S. government considers a two billion dollar investment to thwart the virus? effects, A Familiar Walk looks at the steps being taken by government and private entities in the Bahamas to safeguard the population.

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Absence of accused delays attempted murder hearing

The failure of police to bring a man to court for his bail hearing has resulted in a postponement.
Richard McNeil, 22, of Dorsette Alley, was scheduled to appear before Justice Ian Winder yesterday.
However, he was not brought from the prison. The bail hearing has now been reset for January 20.
McNeil and Kevin Whyms, of Polhemus Street, are accused of the attempted murder of Delvin Durky on Septe...

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Special attention paying off for children with HIV

A large percentage of children infected with HIV are not doing well in school, according to the pediatrician for the Infectious Disease Clinic at the Princess Margaret Hospital.

Dr. Percival McNeil told The Nassau Guardian yesterday at the Bahamas Dental Association's (BDA) 2010 Scientific Conference that a tutoring program has been developed specifically for those children infected with the di...

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Officials prepare to fog as Zika fears grow

The Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) is prepared to fog New Providence and is making preparations to fog the Family Islands to mitigate against the transmission of the Zika virus, DEHS Director Andrew Forbes said yesterday.

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Players excited for Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

The teams for the much-anticipated Popeyes Bahamas Bowl on Christmas Eve have arrived and are already being charmed by the warmth and beauty of The Bahamas.

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