Perry Gomez

Perry Gomez (born January 18, 1947) is a Bahamian politician, currently serving as Minister of Health and as member for North Andros & Berry Islands in the House of Assembly of the Bahamas.[1] First elected to the legislature in the 2012 election after defeating Education Minister Desmond Bannister by a margin of 24 votes,[1] he was appointed by Prime Minister Perry Christie to be Minister of Health.

Perry Gomez
Minister of Health of The Bahamas
Assumed office
May 12, 2012
Preceded byHubert Minnis
Member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas for North Andros & Berry Islands
Assumed office
2012
Personal details
Born (1947-01-18) January 18, 1947
New Providence, Bahamas
Political partyProgressive Liberal Party

Career

Gomez was born on New Providence and graduated from the University of the West Indies with a degree in medicine in 1971. He then attended medical school at Wayne State University where he specialized in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.[2]

Gomez is known globally for his work on HIV/AIDS research, being the founder and director of the National HIV Programme of the Bahamas. Under his direction the Programme had a major impact on decreasing the spread of the disease. HIV transmission rates in the Bahamas declined by more than 30 percent and HIV transmission from mother-to-child also decreased dramatically. 72 percent of all persons with advanced HIV receive requisite treatment, and all persons with HIV and TB co-infection receive full treatment for both conditions.[1]

Electoral history
General Election 2012: North Andros & Berry Islands[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
PLP Perry Gomez 1,192 48.75 -4.92
FNM Desmond Bannister 1,168 47.77 +1.44
Democratic National Alliance Randy Butler 85 3.48 +3.48
Majority 24 0.98 -6.37
Turnout 2,445 93.53
PLP hold Swing -6.37

Notes
  1. "Nation's Health In Dr Gomez' Hands". Nassau Tribune, May 15, 2012.
  2. "Perry Gomez". The Nassau Guardian, 2012.
  3. "North Andros & Berry Islands" (PDF). Election 2012. Nassau Guardian. 7 May 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2012.


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