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April 09, 2024
Vatican: Gender-Affirming Surgery Threatens "Unique Dignity"
ROME - The Vatican has issued a strong warning against "gender theory" and said that any gender-affirming surgery risks threatening "the unique dignity" of a person, in a new document signed off and approved by Pope Francis.
Study Shows Bariatric Surgery Provides Superior Long-Term Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Obesity
March 12, 2024
Study Shows Bariatric Surgery Provides Superior Long-Term Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in Patients with Obesity
Twelve-year data indicate greater weight loss and fewer diabetes medications after bariatric surgery compared to usual care
Historic conjoined twins surgery a success
January 26, 2012
Historic conjoined twins surgery a success
Doctors successfully removed a parasitic twin from a 22-day-old baby girl yesterday, the lead surgeon for the historic operation reported to The Nassau Guardian last night.
Dr. Magnus Ekedede, a neurosurgeon, said the team prayed for success "and I think God did the operation", which he said lasted about seven hours.
The surgery was the first of its kind in The Bahamas and doctors reported on Tues...
Ministry of Health and Wellness: First Cohort of Bahamians Departs for Eye Surgery in Cuba
October 24, 2023
Ministry of Health and Wellness: First Cohort of Bahamians Departs for Eye Surgery in Cuba
The Ministry of Health & Wellness is pleased to announce that on Friday 20th October, 2023the 1st cohort of 50 Bahamian men and women departed for a remarkable medical mission to the Republic of Cuba. The patients will undergo essential cataract and retinal surgeries.The Minister of Health & Wellness, the Honourable Dr. Michael R. Darville, and eleven support staff inclusive of Ophthalmologists, O...
'Significant' wait for non-urgent surgeries
April 05, 2022
'Significant' wait for non-urgent surgeries
THE Public Hospitals Authority yesterday said there may be significant wait times for non-urgent surgical procedures at Princess Margaret Hospital.
Nurses warn non-urgent surgery delay may be lengthy
April 06, 2022
Nurses warn non-urgent surgery delay may be lengthy
BAHAMAS Nurses Union President Amancha Williams says Princess Margaret Hospital's non-urgent surgical procedure backlog could continue for a long time, as large numbers of nurses continue to leave the public system for lucrative opportunities abroad.
September 08, 2023
Young woman hopes donations help her get life altering surgery
A 21-YEAR-OLD is seeking a life-changing operation, with aspirations to be a participant of life rather than the spectator that her medical condition makes her.
Pope Francis Emerges After 3-hour Surgery
June 07, 2023
Pope Francis Emerges After 3-hour Surgery
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican says Pope Francis has undergone abdominal surgery "without complications".
May 19, 2023
Bahamian Surgeon: Cosmetic Surgery Can Boost Healthy Habits
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - A vascular surgeon says his efforts to get patients to utilize preventative, lifestyle medicine fell on deaf ears.
Mental Health and Cosmetic Surgery
May 13, 2023
Mental Health and Cosmetic Surgery
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - We often hear that beauty is only skin deep, but often our perception of our physical appearance can have an impact on our mental health.
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