Understanding what primary health care is, can be helpful to someone who is not sure whether or not they need it. Since each person is unique, there are a variety of conditions a patient may need treatment for. This is why we strive to customize the treatment to the patient’s needs. The full benefits package can be found below:
Under the current Primary Care benefits package, select services are offered at no cost at the point of care. Primary Care covers a wide variety of preventative and curative health services provided to you by a family doctor or other Primary Care physician. Primary Care also includes disease prevention and health promotion as well as early diagnosis and treatment of common diseases. The full benefits package can be found here:
NHI Bahamas provides access to prenatal care to ensure that mother and baby are healthy during pregnancy. Regular prenatal care throughout your pregnancy includes:
Infants are also eligible for Primary Care visits upon enrolment, this includes:
Healthy kids are happy kids, and the NHI Bahamas Primary Care Benefits Package includes services to help keep your kids healthy. From 24 months to 12 years, your children will receive regular Primary Care visits for:
Under the NHI Bahamas Primary Care Benefits Package, teens can receive:
Men have an elevated risk of developing certain illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, and prostate disease. The NHI Bahamas Primary Care Benefits Package helps with the prevention and management of these diseases:
Women have unique health care needs, with reproductive health and disease prevention at the center. The NHI Bahamas Primary Care Benefits Package helps women take control of their health by providing:
Adults over 50 receive additional benefits to ensure healthy aging. Older Bahamians receive:
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death amongst Bahamians. Preventative measures, including regular screening, can help identify cancer at the early stages before it becomes more serious. The NHI Bahamas Primary Care Benefits Package covers:
Did you know that 1 in 4 Bahamians have elevated blood sugar levels that suggest they are at risk for diabetes? Additionally, 80% of Bahamians are overweight, which significantly increases the risk of developing diabetes.
The NHI Bahamas Primary Care Benefits Package can help you prevent or manage diabetes through:
Did you know that 16% of Bahamians aged 25-64 have high cholesterol and one-third have high blood pressure?
It is important to know how to prevent or manage high cholesterol and high blood pressure. The NHI Bahamas Primary Care Benefits Package help patients through:
With NHI Bahamas, eligible persons no longer have to pay for certain lab tests to find out if they are sick. This includes:
One of the biggest advantages of having a primary care provider is developing a long-term relationship with them. With regular checkups, such as annual wellness visits, your provider will get to know a lot about you and your health, such as:
Your provider will use this information to tailor your care to fit you as an individual and will not use a one-size-fits-all approach
Over time, you will build trust with your provider and will feel comfortable talking with them about your health concerns. It’s easier to discuss sensitive topics with someone you know and trust than with a stranger. The more candid you can be with your provider, the better they will be able to provide you with the healthcare you need.
When managing your care, your primary care provider considers all of the information that he or she has learned about you. Then, they work with you to create a health plan to keep you healthy, disease-free, and living your life to the fullest.
Your provider can teach you ways to make better choices about your health by helping you:
Your PCP will also:
