Princess Margaret Hospital, Nassau
| Princess Margaret Hospital | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Nassau, New Providence Island, Bahamas |
| Coordinates | 25°04′31″N 77°20′07″E / 25.075269°N 77.335270°E |
| Organisation | |
| Funding | Government hospital |
| Type | General |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| History | |
| Opened | May 1953 |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Bahamas |
Princess Margaret Hospital or PMH is a public hospital in Nassau, Bahamas. PMH is the largest hospital in the Bahamas,[citation needed] providing primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare services and one of the two most prominent hospitals, the other being Doctors Hospital.
History
[edit]Originally, called the Bahamas General Hospital, the cornerstone for the new hospital was laid by Governor Robert Neville in March 1952.[1] The hospital became operational in May 1953, when the first patients were transferred from the old Prospect Hospital.[1][2] The first baby was born at PMH on 21 May 1953.[1]
The hospital was renamed in 1955 to honour a visit by Princess Margaret,[1][3] sister of Queen Elizabeth II and at the time third in line to the throne. It was the first hospital to be named in her honour.[1] Princess Margaret visited the hospital on 28 February 1955 during the last stop of her tour of the British West Indies.[1] A ceremony unveiling the new name was held that day.[1] The hospital's Eye Wing was completed and opened between 1960 and 1961.[4]
Operations
[edit]The hospital has approximately 405 beds, spread across adult, pediatric, and neonatal units.[5] It also functions as a teaching hospital, supporting the training of healthcare professionals in the country.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Munnings Jr., Harold Alexander (30 December 2009). Princess Margaret Hospital: The Story of a Bahamian Institution. Xlibris. ISBN 978-1441578297.
- ^ Colonial Office (1955). Report on the Bahamas for the Years 1952 and 1953. HM Stationery Office, London. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-12-25.
During 1953 the new Bahamas General Hospital was completed providing accommodation for 210 beds (including cots) at a cost of £332,000. In addition £50,000 was spent by Government for equipment and furnishings, and private donations for specialised equipment amounted to £6,000.
- ^ Reeves, H E Sigismund (12 March 1955). "The Editor's Notebook: Visiting Nassau". The Miami Times. p. 4. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
- ^ Colonial Office (1963). Report for the Years 1960 and 1961. London, England: H M Stationery Office. p. 5.
- ^ a b "The Princess Margaret Hospital PMH - Nassau - Nassau / Paradise Island, Bahamas". www.bahamaslocal.com. Retrieved 2024-10-06.
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