Doctors Hospital Launches Educators Advantage Program

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NASSAU , BAHAMAS – Making healthcare more accessible for the nation’s teachers is the goal behind a new initiative unveiled by Doctors Hospital.

Building on the Dr. Meyer Rassin Foundation’s longstanding commitment to education through scholarships, the hospital hosted an informational session for more than 100 educators focused on addressing the rising cost of medical care.

The new Educators Advantage Program is designed to make healthcare more affordable for teachers, providing them with greater access to medical services and support.

Doctors Hospital CEO Dennis Deveaux says investing in the health and well-being of educators is an investment in the future of the country’s classrooms.

Dennis Deveaux – CEO, Doctors Hospital

“So through our Meyer Rassin Foundation scholarship program, this is something that we have historically done for many, many years, and so many Bahamians have been beneficiaries of that program. Today represents a second part of our commitment to those who are in the space of education, in particular those who teach and the staff that support them. We thought it timely and fitting to make healthcare more accessible and more affordable by looking tangibly at some of the barriers that exist, specifically co-payments and co-insurance, and how we come to terms with that in the context of improved accessibility and affordability.”

While cutting down those immediate medical costs for educators is the priority right now, the long-term vision is to take the initiative even further.

Dennis Deveaux – CEO, Doctors Hospital

“Doctors Hospital is doing our small part. There are many corporate citizens in the country participating in similar ventures, and this is our way to contribute to education. Over the next couple of years, as we have more success with the program, we will certainly look at expanding the base of funding for it and perhaps broadening it even more than we have today. So many have received scholarship funds from the program over the 15 years that it’s been in existence, and we expect to continue that.”

Featured panelist, veteran educator and Doctors Hospital board member Elma Garraway says the initiative is about much more than expanding access to healthcare.

She says teachers play a vital role in the nation’s development, and supporting their health and well-being is essential to ensuring they can continue shaping and inspiring future generations of Bahamians.

She adds that investing in educators ultimately helps improve their quality of life while strengthening the country’s classrooms.

Elma Garraway – Panelist And Veteran Educator

“It was the logical, appropriate thing to do, to ensure that teachers are given the opportunity to have greater access to quality healthcare for themselves, their families and their loved ones, and that they look after their own well-being, especially at times when they’re most vulnerable.”

By taking care of the health of the nation’s teachers, the program aims to protect the backbone of the country, ensuring those who shape the future receive the support they need.