A planning meeting at Ross University Bahamas for the upcoming Grand Bahama Medical and Dental Association's annual conference. Left to right: Dr. George Charite, President GBMDA; Dr. Desiree Cox, Director of Community Clinical Education and Associate Professor of Behavioural Sciences, Ross University Bahamas; and Dr. Anthony Munroe, Executive Administrator, Ross University Bahamas Photo: Robbin Whachell

Freeport, Grand Bahama - The Grand Bahama Medical & Dental Association (GBMDA) will be holding their 9th Annual Scientific Educational Conference on Thursday, October 1 through Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, at the Our Lucaya Resort.

Dr. George Charite, President of the Association explains about this year's conference, "Our theme this year is, “Building New Bridges,” to highlight the need to build richer networks with all stakeholders and patrons, such as Insurance Companies, Faith-based Organizations, Governmental, Non-governmental Organizations, Agencies and our communities.  We are delighted that Ross University has partnered with us this year to share various modalities of management of diseases and Build New Bridges."

The Hon Hubert A Minnis, Minister of Health will be giving remarks at the conference and other speakers will be, Dr. Timothy Barrett, President, Bahamas Medical Association; Dr. Mary Coleman, Dean Ross University School of Medicine; Dr. Mauricio Lynn, Jackson Memorial Hospital; Dr. Keich Kendall, Regional/Aventura Hospitals; Dr. Nieder, Mt. Sinai Medical Centre; Dr Fred Kusumoto , Mayo Clinic; Dr. Viviane Connor, Cleveland Clinic; Dr. Homer Bloomfield, Princess Margaret Hospital; and many others.

Along with Dean Coleman, presenting from Ross University will be Dr Steve Fox, Dr. Jenifer Cannon, Dr. Santy Daya, Dr. Allen Parks, and Dr Janice Johnson.                                                                       

The GBMDA was formed in 1966, with the objective of the promotion of the Art and Science of Medicine while providing high quality healthcare to all.  The annual Conference promotes the objectives of the GBMDA, and provides opportunities for local Healthcare Practitioners to learn about the most recent advancements in the art of medicine, while allowing both local and international Practitioners a means to exchange experiences.   Our cadre of invited speakers/participants are nationally and/or internationally known with impressive accomplishments in their fields of endeavor.