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PMY Eye Care Clinic Relocates Services
PMY Eye Care Clinic Relocates Services
Effective Monday January 23rd, 2017, the Princess Margaret Hospital?s Eye Care Clinic will be open to the public at its new location at #26 Soldier Road. The seven thousand six hundred fifty (7650) square foot complex formerly occupied by Eye World (adjacent to Lowe?s Pharmacy...
Health Ministry investigating reports of dengue deaths
While no dengue fever related deaths have been confirmed, the Ministry of Health is investigating several claims of deaths as a result of the illness, according to Dr. Delon Brennen, deputy chief medical officer.
PMH Specialty Clinics and Elective Surgery
PMH Specialty Clinics and Elective Surgery
All Specialty Clinics, including: Family Medicine, Specialty Clinics (Ear, Nose and Throat, Pediatric, Skin, Comprehensive, Civil Servants, Medical, Surgical, Ob/Gyn, and Neuro-developmental) WILL RESUME on Tuesday, October 11th, 2016...
Govt 'taking steps' on audit findings, including 'disciplining' staff 'where appropriate'
Govt 'taking steps' on audit findings, including 'disciplining' staff 'where appropriate'
Minister of State for Finance Michael Halkitis yesterday assured members of the House of Assembly that the Ministry of Finance is "taking steps" to rectify shortcomings in the government's accounting and internal control framework, as highlighted in reports from the auditor general's office.
Remarks by Minister of Health at Offical Opening of Expanded Programme on Immunization - Cold Storage Facility
Remarks by Minister of Health at Offical Opening of Expanded Programme on Immunization - Cold Storage Facility
I am indeed honoured to have you here today to celebrate this historic occasion and another milestone for The Bahamas in the strengthening of our Health Care system, through the opening of this much needed National Immunization Cold Storage Facility.
Doctors stage protest
Doctors stage protest
Doctors, nurses and union leaders marched from Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) to Rawson Square yesterday expressing concerns over what they called an unacceptable offer for a financial package and other issues connected to negotiations for new industrial agreements with the Ministry of Health and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA).
100 mil. for NHI next year
100 mil. for NHI next year
The first year of primary care services under National Health Insurance (NHI), scheduled to begin in April, will cost around $100 million, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Delon Brennen.
Secret NHI report revealed
Secret NHI report revealed
Implementation of National Health Insurance (NHI) as it is currently proposed has the potential to "seriously destabilize" both the public and private sectors of the health care system, risking the successes of NHI, a report completed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has warned.
Repairs to begin 'immediately' on clinics
Repairs to begin 'immediately' on clinics
THE government has engaged four architectural firms to begin "immediate" repairs to public health clinics throughout the country, specifically those that were damaged by Hurricane Joaquin, Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez said yesterday...
Government Moves to Address Study's Indications that One-Fourth of Residents have Considered Suicide
Government Moves to Address Study's Indications that One-Fourth of Residents have Considered Suicide
A recent study of suicide in The Bahamas indicates that one quarter of the persons living in The Bahamas have considered suicide, a leading public health official said Thursday...