Left to right attached shows: Demekas Foster, Division I Governor; Elbert Thompson, Immediate Past Area 83 Governor; Anthony Longley, Immediate Past Division I Governor; Philip Bowe, Club President; Nicole Williams, Area 83 Governor.

Nassau, Bahamas - The country’s leading trauma centre, the Princess Margaret Hospital, will get 6 additional new operating theatres and the Intensive Care Unit will increase its bed count from 12 to 24 as further efforts are made to encourage patients to utilize outpatient health clinics. These statements coming from the Minister of Health, the Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis as he addressed the Charter and Induction ceremony for Toastmasters Visionary Communicators, Club 1512075 on Thursday evening.

The remarks came as he highlighted the “health bridge to the future” a part of his vision for a better Bahamas. Dr. Minnis  revealed that although a new hospital is needed, those plans have been placed on hold as a result of the current economic environment. He said despite this reality, the Ministry of Health, is embracing technology to enhance health care in the country with the advancement of tele-medicine and tele-radiology that allows patients to have access to quality health care throughout the country 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis, Minister of Health addressing Toastmasters of Visionary Communicators Club 1512075

During the evening, the newly formed Toastmasters  Visionary Communicators Club received its official charter and banner from Toastmasters International through its district officers. Charter members were presented their certificates and pins along with two new members that were inducted. “It gives me a sense of pride and accomplishment to be a founding club president for such a prestigious and respected organization” said Philip Bowe, club president.

Visionary Communicators meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m. at New Providence Community Centre on Blake Road and guests are invited to attend. The Mission of Toastmasters is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn fosters self confidence and personal growth.