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New healthcare workers union looks to represent 'overlooked workers'
A NEW union representing "overlooked" healthcare workers is pledging to ruffle features to highlight their long-standing concerns about staffing shortages, inadequate working conditions and other issues.
Darville: 'We're an open book' on catastrophic healthcare fund
HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville dismissed the idea that the Davis administration is not transparent about its catastrophic healthcare fund, saying: "We're an open book."
THE BIG QUESTION: What would YOU do to improve the nation's healthcare
As the debate over National Health Insurance rages on, The Tribune is asking readers: What would YOU do to improve the nation's healthcare?
BAHAMAS WELCOMES CUBAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES ACROSS THE ISLANDS
BAHAMAS WELCOMES CUBAN HEALTH PROFESSIONALS TO STRENGTHEN HEALTHCARE SERVICES ACROSS THE ISLANDS
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is pleased to announce the arrival of thirty-seven (37)health professionals from the Republic of Cuba as part of a recruitment exercise aimed at bolstering our in-country healthcare services. These skilled professionals who include:x-ray technicians, physiotherapists, laboratory technicians, biomedical engineers and epidemiologists will play key roles in enhancing...
PAHO/WHO Working with The Bahamas’ Healthcare System to Increase Vaccinations
Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) Representative for The Bahamas and Turks and Caicos Islands, Dr. Eldonna Boisson explained that not so long ago, the Expanded Immunization Programs in the Caribbean were second to none in the world, maintaining the over 95 per cent vaccination coverage that is needed for herd immunity.
COMMONWEALTH HEALTH MINISTERS MEET IN GENEVA ON UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
Health Ministers representing Commonwealth countries around the world met over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland for the 35th CHMM (Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting) under the theme: “Getting Universal Health Coverage in the Commonwealth on track for 2030”.
Universal Healthcare Coverage cited as a big-ticket item at 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva
Universal Healthcare Coverage cited as a big-ticket item at 76th World Health Assembly in Geneva
Health & Wellness Minister the Honourable Dr. Michael R. Darville, in a pre-assembly interview, has forecast that Non-Communicable Diseases, Universal Healthcare Coverage, areas associated with the pandemic and Anti-microbial Resistance are some of the hot-ticket items on this year’s agenda at the 76th World Health Assembly.
HEALTH AND IDB PARTNER TO TRANSFORM HEALTHCARE IN THE BAHAMAS
Minister of Health & Wellness, the Honourable Dr. Michael R. Darville and theMinistry’s Project Execution Team led officials from the Inter-American DevelopmentBank (IDB) today on a tour of clinics on mainland Eleuthera, Harbour Island andSpanish Wells.
UPDATED: MASK MANDATE LIFTED ON OCT 1...but requirement stays in classrooms, healthcare facilities and care homes
UPDATED: MASK MANDATE LIFTED ON OCT 1...but requirement stays in classrooms, healthcare facilities and care homes
Prime Minister Philip 'Brave' Davis said today that the mask mandate will be lifted, starting on October 1st.
PM Davis affirms commitment to expanding healthcare in The Bahamas at WAUSM White Coat Ceremony
PM Davis affirms commitment to expanding healthcare in The Bahamas at WAUSM White Coat Ceremony
Presenting the keynote addressat Western Atlantic University School of Medicine’s (WAUSM) White CoatCeremony at Grand Lucayan resort on Saturday, September 10, 2022, PrimeMinister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis commended the 39medical students on their accomplishments.