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Diabetes is fifth leading cause of death

Grand Bahama Health Services (GBHS) completed day one of its First Diabetes Conference yesterday to commemorate Diabetes Month and educate healthcare providers about the disease’s trends around the world. Held under the theme, “Protect Our Future,”  the two-day conference […]

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Digital mammography machine officially commissioned

 By Sharell Lockhart The Grand Bahama Health Services (GBHS) department of the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) was pleased to have Minister of Health, Dr. Perry Gomez, officially commission a

Minister wants transplant programme – far too many on dialysis

 By Macushla Pinder With “hundreds” of people on dialysis in The Bahamas, Minister of Health Dr. Perry Gomez is pushing for a transplant programme. This he said would ensure that

Flesh Eating Bacteria Patient Remains In ICU Health Minister: No Need For Alarm

The victim of a potentially deadly “flesh eating” bacteria remains in intensive care at a private hospital. According to Health Minister, Dr. Perry Gomez, at last report, the patient

Okyanos Heart Institute already making an impact in the Grand Bahama community

 By GBPA Freeport, Grand Bahama –  The Okyanos Heart Institute, slated to begin operating on Grand Bahama Island in early 2014, has already begun to make an impact within

GB Health Services to observe World Mental Health Day, October 10th

By Valeria Burrows Freeport, Grand Bahama - World Mental Health Day will be observed on Thursday, October 10th, 2013. Each year the World Health Organization (WHO) joins in

RBC Offers Free Breast Cancer Genetic Testing For Employees

By Jones Bahamas Sixty employees of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently benefitted from onsite, free breast cancer genetic testing. The initiative was a joint partnership between RBC and

Univ. of Miami submits stem cell proposal

By Taneka Thompson The University of Miami has submitted a proposal to operate a stem cell research center in The Bahamas, Prime Minister Perry Christie said yesterday. Christie announced

Gov’t Wants More Talent For Nat’l Health Plan

By Jones Bahamas The committee appointed to organise a national health insurance (NHI) plan is in need of new technical talent to bring the plan to fruition, according to

Pharmacists Make The Bahamas Proud

By The Bahamas Pharmacy Council The Bahamas Pharmacy Council would like to commend and extend sincere congratulations to The Bahamas Pharmacy Association under the Presidency of Stephon Flowers

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