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180 mil. for NHI over three years
180 mil. for NHI over three years
The government intends to budget $180 million for National Health Insurance (NHI) over the next three years.
Health Minister tours the Rand Memorial Hospital as part of assessment of health care facilities nation-wide
Health Minister tours the Rand Memorial Hospital as part of assessment of health care facilities nation-wide
Newly appointed Minister of health and Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville says there is a need to improve the bed shortages at the Rand Memorial Hospital to ensure that local residents who access the Rand have favorable medical outcomes.
“We have to improve the image; we have to improve the quality of health care delivery and we need to ensure that Grand Bahamians feel comfortable to co...
Minnis: NHI Plan Effort to Save Face
Minnis: NHI Plan Effort to Save Face
Opposition Leader Dr. Hubert Minnis yesterday said the government's scaled down National Health Insurance (NHI) plan is merely an effort to save face.
Community Clinics in New Providence and the Family Islands slated for renovations and upgrades
Community Clinics in New Providence and the Family Islands slated for renovations and upgrades
Renovations and upgrades of clinics in New Providence and the Family Islands combined with programme strengthening initiatives will provide improved healthcare delivery, efficiency and effectiveness...
ETSU announces Ethan S. Bain Environmental Health Foundation Scholarship
A new endowed scholarship in memory of East Tennessee State University alumnus and Bahamian environmentalist Ethan S. Bain was recently established to assist students from The Bahamas and the Caribbean...
Completion of PMH's Modular Unit Represent s Tangible Augmentation fo the Country's Capacity to care for COVID-19 Patients
Minister of Health Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands said the modular unit at the Princess Margaret Hospital is now completed and it represents tangible augmentation of the country’s capacity to care for COVID-19 patients, including the capacity for ventilator support, if required...
Health City Surgeon to Receive CMEs Award
Health City Surgeon to Receive CMEs Award
Dr. Binoy Chattuparambil, clinical director and chief cardiac surgeon of the highly acclaimed Health City Cayman Islands, will be honored at the 2019 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards on December 14 in Miami, Florida...
Local Environmental Foundation Launches Website Focused On Education and Sustainability
Local Environmental Foundation Launches Website Focused On Education and Sustainability
Today, Ethan S. Bain Environmental Health Foundation (ESBEHF) officially launched its new website www.ethansbain.org. The local non-profit is focused on using the digital platform to connect with environmental professionals and other local and international organizations to positively impact the Bahamian environment...
Second House of Assembly Communication on Hurricane Dorian by Prime Minister Minnis
Following my first communication to the House last week in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, I rise to offer a second communication on response and recovery efforts. I will provide further details and information to the House next week as additional information and reporting is made by government ministries and agencies.
Bahamas Wellness Health System Announces Royal College of Surgeons Fellow Dr. Williams-Lockhart, Clinical Director
Bahamas Wellness Health System Announces Royal College of Surgeons Fellow Dr. Williams-Lockhart, Clinical Director
Former flight service physician, acute care specialist and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons Dr. Susan Williams-Lockhart has been appointed Clinical Director of the Bahamas Wellness Clinic with responsibility for its Mobile Medicine Division, House Call Doctors...