Bahamas - Apply for Gynaecology Services

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. The person who want to use the service should make an appointment with the community Health Clinic.
2. Visit the following Details: Contact Link.
3. The person should visit the clinic on the date of appointment and fill the form, that can be obtained from the reception for the consultation session.
4. The form varies depending upon the facility.
5. The person shall get consultation and physically examined for various routine tests to identify problems or disorders of the reproductive system if any.
6. The person must follow the doctors' advice at the clinic.
7. Additionally, the woman is given information concerning numerous female health issues and problems such as:
   • Fibroids
   • Menopause
   • Uterine, breast, ovarian, and cervical cancer
   • Haemorrhoids
   • Yeast Infections
   • Ovarian cysts
   • Sexually Transmitted Infections
   • HIV and AIDS

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Required Documents

Legal Identification document

• Passport / Driver’s Licence / National Insurance Card

Office Locations & Contacts

Maternal and Child Health Unit
The Department of Public HealthPoncianna Hill Building,
Meeting StreetP. O. Box N-3730Nassau
New ProvidenceThe Bahamas
Tel:(242) 502-4835
Fax:(242) 502-4874
Opening hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Contact Link

Eligibility

These services are available to any female member of the public.

Fees

The processing fee is BS$10.00.  Please note that there may be additional charges depending on which tests are done.

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

Please explain processing time taken in obtaining the document/certificate.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the Document

It is required to apply for Gynaecology services.

Information which might help

Website Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

More information which might help people.