The official opening ceremony for the 41st Annual Scientific Conference was held on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel. The Conference, which is presented by the Medical Association of The Bahamas, brings together medical and public health experts from around region. The theme of this year’s conference is ‘Stewardship of Our Profession: – Pioneering a Path to a Brighter Future.” The two day conference serves as a platform for stakeholders to discuss and reflect upon achieving a common goal of maintaining high standards of medical practice, ethics and conduct in The Bahamas.
The 41st Annual Scientific Conference will feature presentations by distinguished speakers including physicians, Chief of Services, Clinical Directors, and physical therapists. The thematic streams covered by the conference include: paediatrics; forensic pathology; cardiology; neurology; oncology; psychiatry; gynecology; hematology and nutrition. Conference speakers include Dr. Percival McNeil; Dr. Caryn Sands MBBS; Dr. Desdemona Curtis-Downes MBBS; Commissioner Ellison Greenslade; Commissioner of Police; Dr. Robin Roberts and Dr. Duane Sands.
The 41st Annual Scientific Conference will run from March 6th, 2013 to March 8th, 2013 at the British Colonial Hilton Hotel.