Search results for : healthcare

Showing 81 to 90 of 1000 results

News Article
September 17, 2019
Health Minister Gives Update on Clinics, Healthcare Facilities Affected by Hurricane Dorian

Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Duane Sands said on the island of Abaco, clinics in Marsh Harbour, Fox Town, Moore’s Island and Sandy Point are all operational -- in Category 5 Hurricane Dorian's aftermath -- and are being staffed by local nurses, relief healthcare workers from New Providence and volunteer teams...

read more »


News Article
October 04, 2017
Sands: Healthcare system short 800 professionals

A program is being "actively designed" to retain healthcare providers after a report showed that there is a shortfall of more than 800 professionals in the healthcare sector, Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands revealed yesterday. As he highlighted that the healthcare sector has been hampered [...]
The post Sands: Healthcare system short 800 professionals appeared first on The Nassau Guardian.

read more »


News Article
July 25, 2019
'Healthcare system is falling apart and we need a plan'

DEMOCRATIC National Alliance Leader Arinthia Komolafe has called for the government and Health Minister Dr Duane Sands to produce a "comprehensive plan" for the nation's healthcare system to ensure an improved standard of living for Bahamians...

read more »


News Article
May 31, 2019
Dr Sands: Increased collection of fees likely for healthcare demands

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands forecast "increased collection of gazetted fees" to meet healthcare demands but insisted no one is going to be denied care in its facilities -- particularly the destitute.

read more »


News Article
April 29, 2019
Sands: Government committed to ensuring right balance of professionals for advancement of healthcare

The Government of The Bahamas is committed to ensuring that the country has the right balance of doctors, nurses and all of the other professionals required for the advancement of healthcare moving forward, Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Duane E.L. Sands said Monday...

read more »


News Article
April 04, 2019
Nearly 6m paid to healthcare providers in NHI programme

NEARLY six million dollars was paid to healthcare providers enrolled in the National Health Insurance programme from April 2017, its inception, to June 2018, a new report says.

read more »


News Article
December 19, 2018
Cleveland Clinic Florida Expanding World Class Healthcare

Greater access to specialty care areas now available to more international patients...

read more »


News Article
November 03, 2018
Pinder concerned about healthcare shutdown

Director of Labour John Pinder yesterday expressed concern about a potential healthcare shutdown as the looming threat of strikes by senior physicians and nurses continues. "I don't think no government or no country could afford to have its healthcare providers bringing industrial actions against the [...]
The post Pinder concerned about healthcare shutdown appeared first on The Nassau Guardian.

read more »


News Article
October 09, 2018
Tomorrow's healthcare: prevention, regenerative medicine, technology, data sovereignty and social enterprise meet at HEALinc future health innovation summit

Under the emerging mandate that self-care is healthcare, a new paradigm for personal wellness and appropriate medical treatment is emerging which incorporates ongoing data capture, analysis and education via distributed technology architecture to empower individuals to take control of their own optimal health and well-being [...]
The post Tomorrow's healthcare: prevention, regenerative medicine, t...

read more »


News Article
July 27, 2018
The 2018 HeaLinc Innovation Summit. Innovation and Creative Learning in Healthcare

Putting The Bahamas on the cutting edge of a the future of health and ushering in a paradigm-shift in health and technology in the region and globally is the focus of The 2018 Inaugural HEALinc Future Health Innovation Summit...

read more »