By RASHAD ROLLE
Tribune Senior Reporter
rrolle@tribunemedia.net
INFECTIOUS Disease expert Dr Nikkiah Forbes has been named a Fellow by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the leading infectious diseases professional society in the United States.
Dr Forbes has played a key role advising the government and the public during the COVID-19 pandemic, consistently advocating that people get vaccinated and adhere to public health protocols.
The IDSA said in a statement: “Fellowship in IDSA is one of the highest honours in the field of infectious diseases. It recognizes distinguished clinicians and scientists from the United States and around the world who have achieved professional excellence and provided significant service to the profession.”
Dr Forbes is the director of the country’s national HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease programme and a consultant physician at Princess Margaret Hospital and Doctor’s Hospital.
The statement said: “Dr Forbes is a faculty member at the University of the West Indies, School of Clinical Medicine and Research (SCMR), Bahamas Campus. She is a fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the Society for Health Care Epidemiology of America and the HIV Medical Association. Dr. Nikkiah Forbes has received awards, including the Society for Health Care Epidemiology (SHEA) international ambassador in 2018 and the Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS, Champion for Change in 2018.
IDSA president Dan McQuillen, MD, FIDSA, said: “The 199 individuals chosen to receive the FIDSA designation this year are committed to blazing trails in the field of infectious diseases, and IDSA is proud to honour them. There has never been a more critical or more exciting time for the field of infectious diseases. These ID physicians and scientists are on the front lines of research and clinical care and represent the passion and commitment to educate and protect us from dangerous illness. We all benefit as a result of their vital contributions to local communities and expertise within the field of medicine. I am proud to call them my colleagues.”
“Applicants for IDSA Fellowship must be nominated by their peers and meet specified criteria that include continuing identification with the field of infectious diseases, national or regional recognition and publication of their scholarly work. Nominees are reviewed and elected by the IDSA Board of Directors. Fellows of IDSA work in many different settings, including clinical practice, teaching, research, public health and health care administration.”
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Comments
tribanon 2 years, 11 months ago
And many of us know who really controls the Infectious Diseases Society of America. LMAO
JokeyJack 2 years, 11 months ago
Yes, she has been very obedient. Not a Pompey by any measure.
joeblow 2 years, 11 months ago
... there was a time when awards meant something!
ohdrap4 2 years, 11 months ago
Why? Does she have an infectious disease?
Bobsyeruncle 2 years, 11 months ago
Wow, you guys are harsh! Way to put one of your fellow countrywomen down. But there again, what would one expect from a D- average population.
joeblow 2 years, 11 months ago
... if you had a business that had complex issues that were managed the way this team managed the pandemic, you would have fired every one of them. A failure to point out the many failings that took place means the same people will manage the next healthcare crisis with the same kind of outcome! But then again Bahamians love flowery talk and not competent actions and accountability!
tribanon 2 years, 11 months ago
Spot on!
SP 2 years, 11 months ago
LOL.... She's now in the same league as Perry Gladstone Christie, Hubert Alexander Ingraham, and Hubert Minnis!
I wouldn't be so proud to be in the same "room" as these 3 idiot failures much less in the same league as them!!!
truetruebahamian 2 years, 11 months ago
It's amazing how many idiots post on this site and facebook believing themselves to be smart, witty, intelligent and informed when they only prove themselves to be the least of these.
JokeyJack 2 years, 11 months ago
That's true. In order to rise high in the Communist Party, you have to be a good communist.
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 11 months ago
People are complex. Im almost positive that there are people who love and hate/dislike you for legitimate reasons. Possibly the exact same reason.
There are some irrefutable facts about the pandemic in The Bahamas that noone can dispute. 1. It was managed very badly. 2. More people died than was necessary and 3. The mainstream medical community was silent while this was happening giving great deference, or whatever that was, to Dr Minnis. It was not until late in the game that mainstream voices started speaking out.
People are free to form a positive or negative opinion of anyone. It doesnt make them idiots. It diesnt make them right. It makes them people
bahamianson 2 years, 11 months ago
So, if the pandemic did not occur , would she have been nsmed a fellow? Just seems appropriate at this pandemic time.
FrustratedBusinessman 2 years, 11 months ago
Most overrated "Bahamian" of 2021.
All them titles are not going to stop you from burning in Hell for wanting to turn our children into guinea pigs.
Bobsyeruncle 2 years, 11 months ago
Wow, just wow !!
I guess you are entitled to your opinion, but that is a strong, mean statement based..... just on your opinion. Most of her work has been on the country's HIV/AIDS program.
FrustratedBusinessman 2 years, 11 months ago
Children are group least affected by COVID. That is a fact. There is absolutely no need to experiment on them. An adult is capable of making/living with their own decisions, a child is a different matter entirely.
I stand by what I say.
tribanon 2 years, 11 months ago
And most of her research grants are sourced out of Communist China through global health organisations controlled by the CCP like the WHO and its affiliate the PAHO.
quavaduff 2 years, 11 months ago
Why do strong smart women scare the Bahamian "man" so? Look at all of these asinine comments about one of the smartest Bahamian in country. If you blood clots ever had any sense of morality, you don't anymore. Shut you mouths.
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 11 months ago
@guavaduff, to say this was an attack "because" its a woman, clearly you havent seen the comments about Dr Sands who is a world renown surgeon. People simply have their own opinion. They can be completely right or completely wrong. The slings and arrows are a part of life, its never nice. Keep your eyes on the goal thats as much as anyone can do
tribanon 2 years, 11 months ago
Sands a world renowned surgeon! Give me a break. You've earned joke of the day. LOL
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 11 months ago
You lucky I didnt remind you that Minnis is a doctor
tribanon 2 years, 11 months ago
I take it you mean Minnis as in doctor of maladies, specifically the poverty, homelessness, and other social maladies he has caused many Bahamians.
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 11 months ago
I meant as part of the comedy sketch... so yeah
quavaduff 2 years, 11 months ago
Only you call Sands "world renown" ... Dr Forbes is recognized for her brilliance outside of the Bahamas but you keep telling yourself your criticism has nothing to do with her gender. Smart, strong women intimidate Bahamian males.
ThisIsOurs 2 years, 11 months ago
I didnt criticize her. First point.
And you proved my point on Dr Sands.
tribanon 2 years, 11 months ago
If you run a little faster, you might just be able to get back on that turnip truck. But I suspect you would only quickly fall off of it again.
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