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Child injured in Sandilands Village fire dies in hospital
THE Sandilands Village fire claimed the life of another victim yesterday. One of the surviving children who was fighting for life at Princess Margaret Hospital died yesterday.
Funeral services were held last week for three other children killed in the tragic blaze.
Three more siblings remain ventilated and managed by a team of specialists in the Intensive Care Unit, including paediatricians,...
MASS SICKOUT HITS HOSPITALS: Workers strike over being omitted from 'COVID payments'
SERVICES at public hospitals were severely affected yesterday by a sickout involving staff who have not received honorariums.
Sands' plan for major new hospital
Sands' plan for major new hospital
HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands is eyeing a multi-million dollar transformation for public health that would see the government embark on a public-private partnership to lease-to-own new health facilities over a 20-year period.
Man in hospital after shooting
Man in hospital after shooting
A MAN was left in hospital after he was shot on Augusta Street, according to police.
Police reports said the victim was at Augusta Street when he heard gunshots and realised that he had been shot in the back and buttocks. The man was taken to hospital by ambulance where he is detained in stable condition.
Police are appealing to members of the public who may have any information regarding th...
100m funding for hospital upgrades
100m funding for hospital upgrades
MORE than $290m has been earmarked in the upcoming fiscal year for public healthcare and safety initiatives, with over $100m targeted for infrastructure repairs and critical hospital upgrades.
Doctors Hospital president touts affordability of services
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- As inflation has led to the rising cost of living across the board in various sectors, President and Chief Executive Officer of Doctors Hospital Dr. Charles Diggiss challenged residents to compare the affordability of the private healthcare facility to others in the country. His comments came on the sidelines of the grand [...]
Doctors Hospital expands its reach with the opening of its newest access center in the Meldon Plaza.
Doctors Hospital expands its reach with the opening of its newest access center in the Meldon Plaza.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Doctor's Hospital has expanded its reach with the grand opening of its newest access center in the Meldon Plaza. The center will feature multiple laboratory, phlebotomy and pharmacy services. Hospital officials said, at the Grand Opening Friday morning, that they chose the new location because of its convenience for patients.
Doctors Hospital and Health City Cayman Islands arrangement to streamline and reduce off-island care cost
Doctors Hospital and Health City Cayman Islands arrangement to streamline and reduce off-island care cost
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Doctors Hospital executives yesterday lauded the collaboration with Health City Cayman Islands as a "transformative" arrangement aimed at reducing costs and streamlining off-island care for Bahamians, thereby establishing a lower price point for complex medical services that have been traditionally undertaken in South Florida. Dennis Deveaux, the BISX-listed healthcare provider...
Doctors Hospital continues expansion with Paradise Island urgent care facility to launch within two to three months
Doctors Hospital continues expansion with Paradise Island urgent care facility to launch within two to three months
NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Doctor's Hospital is continuing to expand its operations in New Providence, with its chief financial officer revealing that the BISX-listed healthcare provider plans to open a full urgent care facility on Paradise Island within the next two to three months. Dennis Deveaux told Eyewitness News: "We continue to look at markets where the [...]
Donated equipment to Rand Hospital to streamline diagnostic processes, improve quality of patient care
Donated equipment to Rand Hospital to streamline diagnostic processes, improve quality of patient care
The Commissioning Ceremony of the Fluoroscopy Room in the Radiology Department, December 8. 2023 will assist the overall patient experience by saving them time and money, said Minister for Grand Bahama the Hon. Ginger Moxey, at a ceremony at the Rand Memorial Hospital.