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Cleveland Clinic Florida Teams with Local Specialists to Give Defence Force Officer His Life Back
Cleveland Clinic Florida Teams with Local Specialists to Give Defence Force Officer His Life Back
For 22 years as a member of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, Lt. Shawn Evans lived and preached teamwork. When an accident on the job led to nearly unbearable pain, teamwork worked for him.
Evans, married and a father of three, suffered a bad fall at work in 2016. That moment would be the start of the longest journey of his life – one that instead of plying the clear turquoise waters of The ...
PMH forced to restrict services as cases surge
PMH forced to restrict services as cases surge
PRINCESS Margaret Hospital has suspended all elective surgeries and only emergency cases are being allowed in response to an influx of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
Avoid Backpack Injury
Avoid Backpack Injury
In between getting the school uniforms, the long list of textbooks, the must-have shoes and the never-ending list of supplies it is clear that preparations for the new school year are in full swing.? In the midst of this mad rush to ensure that children are fashionably ready for the new school year some parents seem to forget that they should be more concerned with the practicality rather than the...
Diplomat takes govt to court over recall
Diplomat takes govt to court over recall
Getting the best medical treatment for her sick son motivated career civil servant Lynnith Braynen to request a posting at the Bahamas consulate in Miami in 2009.
Now a judge will decide whether she remains there.
Mrs. Braynen’s son, five-year-old Tyrone, has cerebral palsy spastic diplegia. He has reportedly experienced “remarkable improvement” since he started frequent neurolo...
Cleveland Clinic and Doctors Hospital Health System Establish Strategic Relationship to Expand and Improve Healthcare Services in The Bahamas
Cleveland Clinic and Doctors Hospital Health System have formed a strategic advisory council with the goal of expanding and improving the delivery of healthcare services in the Bahamas...
FDA Approves 3D-printed Airways Stents Developed by Cleveland Clinic Doctor
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared patient-specific airway stents developed by Cleveland Clinic physician Tom Gildea, M.D...
First Phase of 75m PMH Redevelopment Project Underway
The first phase of the $75 million Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) redevelopment project got underway yesterday, with work beginning on the Critical Care Block - a unit that is expected to improve the speed and quality of service at the country's premier health facility.
Ports International Launches Online Store, Free Delivery and Curbside Service!
Medical supplier Ports International is pleased to announce the launch of its online store at www.portsintl.com, the first of its kind in the Bahamas, offering a selection of its most popular medical consumable...
Ports International Expands with New Location in the Western District #40 Airport Industrial Park
Ports International Expands with New Location in the Western District #40 Airport Industrial Park
The Bahamas’ specialized homecare store, Ports International now has two locations to serve their customers. The new store is dedicated to durable medical equipment (DME) and medical supplies, scrubs, and new products for mobility, incontinence, bathroom safety, therapeutic support, orthopedics, respiratory, diabetes, personal care and long-term care. The new location provides much needed acce...
The link between dental disease, heart disease and diabetes
If periodontitis is diagnosed, the next step is to treat it effectively. Recently, research journals and modern medical professionals have been pointing to a connection between our oral health, hygiene and our cardiovascular risk...