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July 29, 2020
Born Without A Uterus, Woman Delivers Baby Thanks to Cleveland Clinic’s second Uterine Transplant Clinical Trial

For the second time, Cleveland Clinic has delivered a baby from a uterus that was transplanted from a deceased donor...The transplant and birth are part of an on-going clinical trial – Uterine Transplantation

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June 28, 2011
Dr. Rhea Thurston wins Three Prestigious Awards at UWI

Dr. Rhea Thurston received three of six prestigious awards during the University of the West Indies School of Clinical Medicine and Research Induction and Awards Ceremony for the Graduating Class of 2011. The new doctor received the Dr. Cecil M. Bethel Award for Most Outstanding Student of the Year; the Dr. Anthony Regis Award for Most Outstanding Student in Final MBBS Examinations; and the Most ...

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April 03, 2019
Marijuana use could harm mental health

Dear Editor, On or around March 20, 2019, multiple American news outlets and online magazines highlighted a European study, originally published in Lancet Psychiatry, that showed an increased risk of losing touch with reality (psychosis) in users of high potency marijuana. This may include hallucinations [...]
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June 27, 2018
UWI School of Medicine graduates offered training opportunities at PMH

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands stated that 40 of the 49 graduates of The University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Medicine (Nassau) were offered training opportunities (Internship) based primarily at the teaching hospital, Princess Margaret (PMH.)...

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July 04, 2018
The Woman on Top: Dr. Giselle Outten

Dr. Giselle Outten - one out of 45 newly graduated physicians recently inducted into the Bahamian medical fraternity at the 2018 Induction and Awards Ceremony ? was awarded five out of the seven special prizes of her class...

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June 26, 2018
120 Family Medicine Physicians Required to Provide Primary Care

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Duane Sands said it is estimated that an additional 120 Family Medicine physicians are required to provide adequate primary care for community health clinics in New Providence, Grand Bahama and the Family Islands...

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March 13, 2018
The Healthcare System faced with aged Health Facilities

Minister of Health the Hon. Dr. Duane Sands said the country?s healthcare system is faced with aged health facilities that were built in the 1980s and have experienced significant natural disasters...

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April 27, 2017
The Community Counselling & Assessment Centre Upgraded to Bring Quality Centre Upgraded to Bring Quality Care and Services

The investments the Public Hospitals Authority has made in upgrading and expanding the Community Counselling & Assessment Centre (CCAC), emphasizes the Authority?s commitment to enhancing the quality of care and delivery of services to the Bahamian people, said Managing Director, PHA, Herbert Brown...

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June 14, 2016
PM's Remarks at Commissioning of Child and Adolescent, Robert Smith, and Special Education Complex

My Cabinet colleagues and I are most pleased to join with you, the Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre family, the Public Hospitals Authority and the Minister of Health as we open the doors of this new facility.

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December 14, 2015
Governor General makes Annual Christmas visit to Rand Memorial Hospital

Also addressing the gathering was the Minister for Grand Bahama, Dr. the Hon. Michael Darville, who brought remarks on behalf of the Minister of Health who could not be there...

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