The Tribune

By ALESHA CADET

Tribune Features Reporter

acadet@tribunemedia.net 

THE CYBER Tech Career College is inviting all Bahamians to attend its third annual Health and Career Fair this Saturday.

The event will take place on the college grounds, # 85 Collins Avenue, from 10am to 4pm. The fair will feature checks for blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol  levels, body mass index, as well as a electrocardiogram, first aid demonstrations, healthcare seminars and body massages. Licenced doctors will also be on-hand to offer free medical advice.

Brittany Johnson, admissions and recruitment officer at Cyber Tech Career College, told Tribune Health that their team is dedicated to equipping its students the vital industry-current knowledge and skills they can use to pursue a wide range of careers. The college offers courses for medical administrative assistants, clinical medical assistants, patient care technicians, phlebotomy technicians, EKG technicians, billing and coding specialists, and pharmacy technicians.

“The Health and Career Fair was created to give the general public a better understanding of what the college is all about and the many different types of career options that are offered. Today. more than ever before, motivated young adults have an opportunity to identify, pursue and be successful in the growing number of exciting and satisfying careers in the allied health career field. With the introduction of the National Health Insurance, the demands for certified health care professionals are climbing in the Bahamas every day,” said Ms Johnson.

She believes the event also assists in helping the enrolled students become more prepared for the professional job market, as they have the opportunity to perform health check-ups alongside certified professionals.

“They do complete externships, but at the end of the day we want the general public to have an idea of what they are all about. We will also be doing community services within the next two weeks to provide free healthcare screenings. After their courses are completed they are certificated within the National Health Care Association and this can be used in the Bahamas as well as the UK, Canada and the United States,” said Ms Johnson.