Dr. Michael Darville
The Bahamas’ Health Care Systems are in the Process of Being Strengthened
NASSAU, Bahamas — Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville said the lessons learned from Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the importance of strengthening the resilience of the Bahamas’ health care systems. “I can safely say that my ministry is actively addressing identified deficiencies in respect of health policy, human resources for health, climate resilient health infrastructure, health research, electronic health records, telemedicine platforms and we are resolute on identifying financing for health system strengthening to mitigate the destructive impacts brought on but climate change.” Minister Darville was speaking at the Climate Change and the Importance of Disaster and Health Risk Management in The Bahamas Symposium hosted by the Inte...
Ministry of Health and Wellness thanks the Cuban Nurses for their assistance during the pandemic
The Ministry of Health and Wellness held a ‘thank-you’ reception, Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at SuperClubs Breezes for nurses of the Republic of Cuba. Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville thanked the nurses on behalf of the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance the Hon. Philip Davis, and the people of The Bahamas. Minister Darville thanked the nation of Cuba for its cooperation, and the families of the nurses for allowing the nurses the time away to assist The Bahamas: he recognized Cuban Ambassador His Excellency Julio Cesar Gonzalez Marchante, expressing sincere appreciation to the Republic of Cuba for joining hands with The Bahamas to fill a critical need in the fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. He especially conveyed gratitude to the 50 nurses who ...
Minister Darville Meets with Commonwealth Secretariat Senior Director
NASSAU, The Bahamas – Dr. Ruth Kattumuri, Senior Director of Economic, Youth and Sustainable Development Directorate, Commonwealth Secretariat, in the UK, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville at his ministry on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Also present were Permanent Secretary Colin Higgs, and Dr. Philip Swann, Acting Chief Medical Officer. Talks focused on a number of health issues plaguing The Bahamas, the region and Commonwealth Member States namely Cervical Cancer and the aim to eliminate it by 2030, mental health issues, universal health care, catastrophic healthcare services and curbing the high incidence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Dr. Darville also spoke about a health adaptation plan to deal with Climate Change and the c...
Minister of Health and Wellness Introduces New Mental Health Bill
NASSAU, The Bahamas – In keeping with United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, after more than 50 years the Davis Administration has introduced the Mental Health Bill, 2022, for the protection of such individuals in The Bahamas. On Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in the House of Assembly, the Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville tabled the Mental Health Bill 2022, intended to repeal and replace the Mental Health Act, 1969. Dr. Darville said he was humbled to introduce the new measure, while underscoring the importance of The Bahamas in doing so. “I am humbled for this opportunity as promised in our Blue Print for Change to bring this piece of legislation to this honorable house, that would both protect and improve the lives of our brothe...
UECP Milestone Orthopaedic Clinic Wound Care Services Re-opening
Minister of Health & Wellness, the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville, officially commissioned the Orthopaedic Clinic and Wound Care Services areas at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) as part of a brief ceremony Monday July 4th, 2022. The newly relocated and upgraded service areas were officially handed over to the hospital by contractor Inline Construction Company and will resume clinical services providing care for the hospital’s outpatients. The improvement works are part of the initial phase of the Urgent & Emergency Care Project, a joint initiative between the Ministry of Health & Wellness and the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA) which broke ground in 2019. UECP ’s objective is to enhance Urgent Care and Emergency Care services in New Providence and encompasses improvements wor...
Ministry of Health and Wellness on a path to reduce cost of healthcare
NASSAU, The Bahamas – The Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville announced that the ministry will embark on a new journey to improve manpower, infrastructural upgrades while focusing on reducing the level of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and the associated costs. He was making his contribution to the debate on “The Way Forward” Budget for the fiscal year 2022/2023, in the House of Assembly on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Dr. Darville shared a number of initiatives to be undertaken by his ministry; but first addressed recent COVID-19 protocol updates. Effective June 19, 2022 at 12:01 am, the Ministry of Health and Wellness will remove the testing requirements for all vaccinated travelers entering The Bahamas. “This decision is based on science and recommendation...
