Minister of Health
Minister of Health and Wellness opens debate on new Nurses and Midwives Bill
https://bispressagency.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/MRD-HOA-CONTRIBUTION-NURSES-AND-MIDWIVES-BILL-2022-DEBATE-FEBRUARY-2023-FN.pdf NASSAU, The Bahamas –After more than 50 years, the Ministry of Health and Wellness is pushing new legislation for the management and improvement in the delivery of healthcare throughout The Bahamas.On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville opened debate on the Nurses and Midwives Bill 2022, aimed at repealing the 1971 Act. “After more than 50 years, it is safe to say that the repeal and replacement of the Nursing and Midwives Act 1971 is long overdue,” Dr. Darville said. “This new Bill is for the management and delivery of healthcare in our country. The profession of Nursing is evolving and it is critica...
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...
New Director of UWI School of Clinical Medicine & Research, Dr. Corrine Sinquee-Brown pays a courtesy call on the Minister of Health and Wellness
NASSAU, The Bahamas — Newly appointed Director of the University of the West Indies (UWI) School of Clinical Medicine & Research, The Bahamas — Dr. Corrine Sinquee-Brown paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Health and Wellness the Hon. Dr. Michael Darville at the Ministry’s offices, September 2, 2022. During her visit, the Director discussed objectives and some of the challenges that the institute faces, including funding for research. She outlined some of the plans she has for the institute and discussed the way forward. In addition, she highlighted some of the minor physical improvements that have been undertaken at the Nassau campus. Minister Darville congratulated Dr. Sinquee-Brown on her appointment and raised some conc...
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...
