Cleveland Clinic and Doctors Hospital Health System Establish Strategic Relationship to Expand and Improve Healthcare Services in The Bahamas

Cleveland Clinic and Doctors Hospital Health System have formed a strategic advisory council with the goal of expanding and improving the delivery of healthcare services in the Bahamas...

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Doctors call for vaccine timetable

CONSULTANT physicians are hoping officials will soon release a timeline regarding when a COVID-19 vaccine will be available for administration in the country...

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Doctor warns of possible need to tighten travel

A SENIOR physician has said the government might have to toughen COVID-19 travel restrictions if The Bahamas sees a surge of infections as a result of the recent holiday celebrations coupled with a new COVID-19 strain already spreading in some parts of the world...

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THANKS, DOC! Queen's top honour for doctor leading our fight to combat COVID crisis

MORE than two dozen Bahamians have been recognised in Queen Elizabeth's 2021 New Year's Honours list for their outstanding service to the country, with health consultant Dr Merceline Dahl-Regis leading the list...

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A big thank you to doctors and staff at PMH from COVID-positive mom?

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Indecent assault charge against doctor quashed

A physician no longer has to defend himself against an allegation that he had inappropriate contact with a colleague.
On Thursday, the Court of Appeal ruled that Dr. Lynwood Brown does not have to face a private prosecution filed by an emergency medical services technician who claims he touched her breast on September 7, 2010.
The woman made a complaint with the police, but they decline to prosecu...

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Doctor says Pfizer COVID-19 announcement 'very good, promising news'

Pfizer Inc.'s announcement Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine may be 90 percent effective, based on early and incomplete test results, is "very good, promising news" said Dr. Nikkiah Forbes, director of the National HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Programme at the Bahamas Ministry of Health. Forbes tempered her optimism by saying the drug company still has ...The post Doctor says Pfizer COVID-19 ann...

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PMH family medicine doctors to celebrate World Family Day

The Family Medicine Department at the Princess Margaret Hospital will celebrate World Family Doctor Day, along with members of the World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) on Thursday, May 19.
With WONCA’s mission to improve the quality of life of people around the world through definition and promoting of values, as well as fostering and maintaining high standards of care in general pra...

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Doctor's concern over rethink on rapid testing

A SENIOR physician yesterday raised concerns about the reversal of protocol for antigen testing on arrival in the country, saying the relaxed measures have many loopholes that could potentially lead to negative consequences for the country...

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Local Doctors, Cleveland Clinic Florida Team Up for Free Breast Cancer Webinar Oct 31

Two leading local medical professionals, including one who survived breast cancer to become an international marathon runner and author, will team up this Saturday with the director of the Cleveland Clinic Florida Maroone Cancer Center for a free webinar starting at 11am...

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