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tributes paid to first bahamian obstetrician, dr george sherman
THE Minister of Health and chairman of the Board of Directors at Princess Margaret Hospital paid their respects to Dr George Sherman, a former senior consultant and the first Bahamian obstetrician and gynaecologist who recently died.
Tributes paid to first Bahamian obstetrician, Dr George Sherman
THE Minister of Health and chairman of the Board of Directors at Princess Margaret Hospital paid their respects to Dr George Sherman, a former senior consultant and the first Bahamian obstetrician and gynaecologist who recently died.
Tourism Officials celebrate 2023 Junior Minister Day at Grand Bahama Academy
September 11th was celebrated as Layla Leathen Day at the Grand Bahama Academy of Seventh Day Adventists in honour of the 2023/2024 Junior Minister of Tourism.
Landmark human rights case handled by Bahamian advocate at the UN
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — Bahamian UN CEDAW member, human rights expert and attorney, Marion Bethel, played a pivotal role in a landmark ruling for Filipina sexual slavery victims during the 84th session of the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Bethel served as one member of five of the [...]
Bahamas shares accounts of pandemic maternal care in Global OB-GYN Newsletter: COVIDhighlighted the need for durable infrastructure
In the latest issue of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Global OB-GYN Newsletter, obstetricians and midwives from several countries, including The Bahamas, shared their stories of caring for pregnant women during the pandemic.
Femina's party with a cause
Femina's party with a cause
Dr. Nina Saunders-Graham believes in educating women and all women and girls having access to the right knowledge about their bodies and the conditions that may affect them at any stage of their lives. And she said not many people realize that cervical cancer is preventable and curable if detected early and managed effectively.
Bahamas shares accounts of pandemic maternal care in Global OB-GYN Newsletter
In the latest issue of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Global OB-GYN Newsletter, obstetricians and midwives from several countries, including The Bahamas, shared their stories of caring for pregnant women during the pandemic.
Bahamian Women’s Reproductive Health Care Needs Addressed in Harvard-Affiliated Hospital News
Bahamian Women’s Reproductive Health Care Needs Addressed in Harvard-Affiliated Hospital News
Two Bahamians made their editorial debut this International Women’s Day in a publication of Massachusetts General Hospital, the original and largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.
Dr Shamanique Bodie-Williams and media professional Tosheena Robinson tackled the pandemic’s impact on cervical screenings tests for Bahamian women in their article, “Screening Inequalities During ...
Pregnant Women Encouraged to Get the Jab
Pregnant Women Encouraged to Get the Jab
Research says COVID-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women or those trying to conceive, according to OB-GYN Dr Shamanique Bodie-Williams. She encouraged persons in this group to speak to their healthcare provider and get the jab, joining the other 150,000 plus people in the country who are fully vaccinated.
Pap Smears At All Time Low
Pap Smears At All Time Low
Only 10 per cent of women in The Bahamas received cervical screening tests prior to the pandemic and with the onset of the coronavirus disease, pap smears would have likely fallen to an all-time low with very little being done to increase the rate of screening, according to one well-known obstetrician/gynecologist (OB-GYN).