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‘Stay tuned’ for share offering, says Doctors

Doctors Hospital says investors will “hear from us in the next quarter” on plans to finance its multi-million dollar Bahamian healthcare expansion via an equity share offering.

A new era for medical firm

BAHAMAS Medical and Surgical Supplies has opened a new corporate complex.

‘Samaritans’ help exposes health shortfall’

THE addition of a temporary Samaritan’s Purse tent hospital underscores that the government continues to lag behind in its ability to improve health facilities in the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Dr Michael Darville.

MAB president: IPA should not be mandatory

MEDICAL Association of The Bahamas (MAB) President Dr Sy Pierre says that his organisation is not opposed to any physician or group of physicians seeking to form an Independent Provider Association (IPA), stressing however that IPA “should not be mandatory”.

Western Air founder urges vaccinations

THE co-founder and chief operating officer of Western Air, who was airlifted from Grand Bahama to the United States with COVID-19 after initially testing negative for the virus, is urging residents to consider their vaccination options as the country strives to move past the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dame Marguerite enjoys annual trip to the Rand

GOVERNOR General Dame Marguerite Pindling made her annual Christmas visit to the Rand Memorial Hospital yesterday, where she met with patients and staff at the public healthcare institution in Grand Bahama.

New facilities concentrate on healthcare for the whole person

In taking the “whole person” approach to healthcare management, the Family Medicine Centre is officially opening its new expanded facilities which will bring many new medical services on board.

Stem cell provider in May 28 wind-up

A pioneering Freeport-based stem cell therapy provider faces being placed into Supreme Court-supervised liquidation on May 28 over a “wholly unpaid” $12m debt owed to its main lender.The failure of the Okyanos Centre for Regenerative Medicine has bee

EDITORIAL: We need to stay resolute

PRIME Minister Dr Hubert Minnis announced the relaxation of lockdown restrictions for southern islands yesterday while disclosing efforts to add an additional 80 beds to the frontline fight against COVID-19.

ACCORDING TO ME: None of our business

WHEN you hear the phrase “the business of the House” as it pertains to parliament, that business refers to our business – the people’s business.

Dementia treatment a major concern for nation

DEMENTIA is among the leading ailments of the elderly in The Bahamas and it is projected that by 2025 there will be about 70,000 people aged 65 years and older living in the country.

Western Atlantic University School of Medicine holds white coat ceremony for 25 students

WESTERN Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) held its fifth white coat ceremony for 25 new students, including three Bahamians, on Saturday at the Grand Lucayan Resort.

Union concerned about Cuban hospital doctors

A UNION has taken issue with the recent hires and reported royal treatment of Cuban physicians by the Public Hospitals Authority, according to a statement released over the weekend.

‘Instant payback’: Doctors in revenue doubling to $120m

Doctors Hospital yesterday predicted it will “double” total pre-COVID revenues to around $120m during its current financial year after enjoying “instant payback” on $6.6m in healthcare investments.

Revised cost of prison cut by $30-40m

THE cost of expanding the Bahamas Department of Corrections has been reduced by about 40 per cent, down from the previous $93m, according to acting Corrections Commissioner Doan Cleare.

‘Plans in place to save vaccines from power outages’

DEPUTY Chief Medical Officer Dr Delon Brennen has maintained that the Ministry of Health has a proper contingency plan in place for the protection of COVID-19 vaccines in the event there are power outages that could compromise vaccine supply.

Bahamas Waste hosts students to recycle tour

Nassau, Bahamas - Bahamas Waste hosted four graduate students, who are currently studying at the Cape Eleuthera Institute (CEI) campus, to a tour of its recycling facilities in western New Providence.

GBPA seeks to reassure on ‘unfortunate public noise’

The Grand Bahama Port Authority (GBPA) last night moved to reassure its licensees and potential investors over “the very unfortunate public noise” created by its $357m dispute with the Government.

Pittsburgh couple donates equipment to Rand Hospital

RAND Memorial Hospital was the recipient of a generous donation this week in memory of a former patient.

Prison parole programme to begin with Grand Bahama inmates

ACTING Prison Commissioner Doan Cleare said government expects to soon announce the commencing of parole for inmates, starting first in Grand Bahama.

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