On December 2nd, the Modular Operating Theatre at the Rand Memorial Hospital, built by Build Health International was officially opened. The ceremony was recently covered by The Freeport News. 

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While being utilized since August of this year, the Modular Operating Theatre at the Rand Memorial Hospital (RMH) was officially commissioned, installed and blessed on Wednesday, December 2.

The installation of the unit was a joint partnership with the Public Hospitals Authority (PHA), Grand Bahama Health Services (GBHS), non-profit organization Direct Relief, as well as Midmark and Build Health International.

Minister of State for Grand Bahama Senator J. Kwasi Thompson, speaking in the absence of the Minister of Health Renward Wells, expressed:

“Today, marks an important occasion for the community of Grand Bahama. Today, we welcome the ongoing progress towards restoration and rebuilding. We are making our way, steadily, to full restoration.

“I am honored to join the team at the RMH, some of our local heroes, who have been fighting on the frontline of the pandemic for the better part of this year, all while working to rebuild the facilities,” said Thompson.

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Read the full coverage here.