Colon Cancer Awareness Presentation Hosted by Family Medicine Center and The Centre for Digestive Health

Tuesday 6th March 2018  6:00 PM

Colon cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among men and women? yet it is one of the most preventable.

Both men and women 50 or over should get screened. The bottom line is: it could save your life!

JOIN US on Tuesday March 6th at 6pm at the Rivington Center on Blake Road to learn about colon cancer prevention, screening, treatment and the latest research.

Gastroenterologis...

New Book: Bush Medicine of the Bahamas

New
Book, "Bush Medicine of the Bahamas," Preserves Knowledge of Bahamian
Traditional Medicine and Tropical Plants Used to Treat Common Ailments
and Diseases

Ethnobotanist,
Jeffrey H. McCormack, Ph.D., announces the release of his new book,
"Bush Medicine of the Bahamas." McCormack says that what makes the book
unique is the multi-dimensional approach. It includes a materia medica,
pharmac...

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New EMTs Will Change Family Island Medicine

NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Over 20 new emergency medical technicians and advanced EMT's graduated from the Public Health Authority Academy this week.

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RF Provides Medicine To 40 Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease

In honor of Diabetes Awareness month, RF Bank & Trust(Bahamas) Ltd. (RF) made a donation to the Bahamas Kidney Association to cover a months worth of medication for forty patients. The funds will be used towards the medication assistance program launched in September. The program offers three medications to kidney patients in two phases.

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'Take VAT off medicines'

Despite the government's recent announcement that new price control changes will take effect tomorrow, the Bahamas Pharmaceutical Association (BPA) has written Minister of Economic Affairs Michael Halkitis insisting that "new price control regulations specific to the pharmacy sector are untenable and not sustainable for the sector to operate for any length of time". The association ...
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New Director of UWI School of Clinical Medicine & Research, Dr. Corrine Sinquee-Brown pays a courtesy call on the Minister of Health and Wellness

Newly appointed Director of the University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Clinical Medicine & Research, The Bahamas -- Dr. Corrine Sinquee-Brown paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville at the Ministry's offices, September 2, 2022.

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Heads of agreement signed with Western Atlantic University School of Medicine

THE government signed an amended Heads of Agreement with Western Atlantic University School of Medicine yesterday.

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Bush medicine and COVID-19

Dear Editor, While COVID-19 presents itself as being much deadlier than more common illnesses such as a cold and the flu, it still came as a shock to Bahamians who, for generations, have relied on natural forms of healing, to hear the competent authority, Prime Minister Minnis, who is also a medical doctor, in his ...
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Regenerative Medicine 2.0: Redefining the Practice

Friday 24th June 2016  7:30 AM

Register for the Regenera Global 2016 International Conference, "Redefining Regenerative Medicine" June 23-25, 2016 in Freeport, Grand Bahama as global esteemed thought leaders showcase best-in-class regenerative medicine clinical applications for better patient outcomes and demonstrate cutting edge technology for labs and clinical practices.

For more information click here.

Regenerative Medicine 2.0: Redefining the Practice

Saturday 25th June 2016  7:30 AM

Register for the Regenera Global 2016 International Conference, "Redefining Regenerative Medicine" June 23-25, 2016 in Freeport, Grand Bahama as global esteemed thought leaders showcase best-in-class regenerative medicine clinical applications for better patient outcomes and demonstrate cutting edge technology for labs and clinical practices.

For more information click here.