Vision All traces of TB eliminated in The Bahamas.
Mission To reduce death, disability, illness, emotional trauma, family disruption and the social stigma caused by TB.
Overview In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed in The Bahamas, initiating the discovery of the New World and bringing with him a dreaded new disease – Tuberculosis (TB). By 1873, many cases of cachectic (wasting away) were being reported. These could have possibly been active TB infections.
In 1947, the Royal Air Force Military Hospital was leased from the Oakes Estate to allow for the building of a hospital, so as to increase the beds for TB patients. In 1949, the Chest Clinic (out patient follow-up care) was established; and in 1959, contact-tracing, along with a register, was implemented. <<see more>>
Contact Us
Poncianna Hill Building, Meeting Street
The Department of Public Health
P. O. Box N-3730
Nassau, The Bahamas
Telephone: 502-4728, Fax: 502-4874
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