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Stem Cell Lab On The Way

WITHIN the next six months, the Bahamas Heart Centre is expecting to open a new stem cell manufacturing facility, announced Dr Conville Brown, director and chief executive officer. Estimated at about 2.5 million dollars, the new facility will likely be located on the fourth floor of the existing BHC building.

Gomez hails potential of stem cell projects

HEALTH Minister Dr Perry Gomez said five stem cell projects have been approved for operation in New Providence and Grand Bahama as he touted the benefits of the “revolutionary” industry to the Bahamian economy.

Govt ‘working on Family Island facilities’

HEALTH and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said yesterday that officials are working actively to build and renovate health facilities in the Family Islands.

Shriners group helps children with orthopaedic problems

AN international fraternity has announced its intention to assist local physicians and medical facilities with treatment, education and equipment for children suffering from orthopaedic problems.

Christie presses ahead with NHI scheme for 2016

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has indicated that his government is going ahead with the implementation of registration and enrolment for National Health Insurance in January and plans to move to the next phase by March.

More money planned to buy ambulances

HEALTH Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday there are plans to request money for more ambulances when his ministry submits its financial needs to the government for consideration in the new budget.

PM: Registration for NHI will go ahead in January

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has indicated that his government is going ahead with the implementation of registration and enrolment for National Health Insurance in January and plans to move to the next phase by March.

EDITORIAL: Union pays price for wrong tactics

WHEN junior doctors walked out on strike in August, initially there was sympathy for the medics, but that sympathy ran out very quickly.

Medical centre plan for Eight Mile Rock

Doctor’s Hospital has announced plans to open its Kavala Medical Centre in Eight Mile Rock, Grand Bahama, by early next year.

BDCS recruiting 100 new officers from Family Islands

OFFICIALS from the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services are in Grand Bahama to search for 100 new recruits.

Discrimination over sexual preference blights those seeking medical help

TRAINING gaps among health and social service workers contribute to an environment of stigma and discrimination for men who have sex with men and sex workers, according to an international report.

PM urges co-operation from shipping community over Ebola

PRIME Minister Perry Christie has asked the Grand Bahama shipping community to co-operate fully with the government in its efforts to ensure that arriving vessels are first cleared by health officials for Ebola.

Nygard eyes $30m stem cell facility

Fashion tycoon Peter Nygard is planning to invest between $25-$30 million in constructing a stem cell research-focused medical facility at his Lyford Cay home, Tribune Business can reveal, a project that could employ between 100-125 Bahamians in the construction phase.

Dangerous dentistry

THE job of the Bahamas Dental Council and the Bahamas Medical Council is to regulate the practices of their respective professions.

Juvenile detention facility opened at Bahamas Department of Corrections

GOVERNMENT officials opened a juvenile detention facility at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services yesterday.

Community health centres to open in Exuma, Abaco

THE opening of two newly constructed community health centres in Exuma and Abaco will reduce the social, financial and time burden on those who until now, had travel to New Providence to seek care, Minister of Health Dr Perry Gomez said. Both facilities are scheduled to be completed in the first quarter of the new budget year, Dr Gomez said.

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