Minister of Health Hubert Minnis of Bahamas, The

Bahamian Minister of Health Hubert Minnis said the autopsy was finished but declined to comment on what may have caused the death of Jett Travolta, who had a history of seizures and was found unconscious in a bathroom Friday at a family vacation home.

Minnis expressed "sincere gratitude" to the two physicians "for the invaluable service that you have provided, particularly to the communities of Grand Bahama and the neighbouring islands in the Northern Bahamas.

Minnis said he raised that point to remind members that during its first two terms in office (1992-2002), "this FNM Government built 45 preschool classrooms in 29 schools.

Minnis said the protection of the wetlands has to be at the forefront of all developments within The Bahamas - including the one proposed by Baha Mar - as they are critical to the country’s short, medium and long-term survivability.

Minnis said the western part of New Providence is already low and currently experiences some degree of flooding.

Minnis said he was very happy to have been informed that Baha Mar will provide $1million for the development, preservation and conservation of 71.

Minister Minnis said relocating the Miriam Greene Clinic to The Bluff is worth looking at.

Minister Minnis said he was more than shocked at the number of medical equipment left unused in the closed clinic.

Deep South Chief Councilor Zebedee Rolle said he was very impressed with the concern that Minister Minnis has shown with regards to healthcare throughout South Andros.

I feel comfortable, though, that Minister Minnis is going to deliver.

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Minnis said the implementation of the service will also allow persons requiring urgent treatment to be given immediate STAT doses of medication in those instances.

Minnis said it is against this backdrop that the Ministry of Health - through the Department of Public Health - has implemented 18 National Health Programmes that are designed to ensure that standardised, quality healthcare services are provided for pregnant women, infants and children; for immunization of all age-groups of students and adolescents; for treatment of persons with diabetes, hypertension, asthmas and dental problems, in addition to those persons who may have been exposed to, or diagnosed with, communicable diseases throughout the Commonwealth of The Bahamas.

Minnis said this is particularly so as it relates to the tourism product in which one half of the complaints from visitors to the island centre on the environment.

secretary for the Ministry of Health, Mrs Barbara Burrows.

Minnis was influenced by Professor Coleman, a nuclear physicist for whom Dr.

Minnis says that he has truly enjoyed his career when he has had excellent results giving good medical diagnosis, delivering healthy babies, and saving lives.

Minnis is a former President of the Medical Association of The Bahamas, a Member of the Medical Council, the Chairman of the Hotel Corporation of The Bahamas, and an associate lecturer at the University of the West Indies in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

Minnis is now pursuing politics as the Member of Parliament for Delaporte, the constituency where he lives.

Minnis has always been a strong FNM.

Minnis has a son, Jamil, attending Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia.

Hubert Minnis has highlighted the provision of mental health services on the Family Islands as a main area of concern for the government, as "residents in these islands do not have ready access to professional care.

Minnis said the west and north wings of the Geriatric Hospital will be expanded, and new bathroom facilities, patient lockers and storage areas will be installed.

The Accountability in Bahamian Healthcare Petition to Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham and Health Minister Hubert Minnis was created by Bahamas Patient Advocacy and written by Leandra Esfakis (esfakischambers@coralwave.

Minnis said health officials are seeking to reverse this trend, and to improve not only the longevity of the lives of Bahamians, but the quality of their lives.

Minnis said injuries as a result of increases in violent crimes and violent car and other crashes, are making it necessary for more Bahamians to become voluntary blood donors.

Minnis said blood donorship is "truly the gift of life.

Minnis said residents in Rock Crusher have concerns about jobs as well as an old community center, now derelict, which could bring a pivotal change for them.

Hubert Minnis says a pathologist at Rand Memorial Hospital (where Jett Travolta was pronounced dead) is currently.

Hubert Minnis is furious the information was made public so soon after the death, and before Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston were able to comment on the findings.

Bahamian Health Minister Hubert Minnis said the examination was finished but declined to comment on what may have caused the death of Jett Travolta, who had a history of seizures and was found unconscious in a bathroom at a family vacation home last Friday.