| Office 1 | Minister of Health |
|---|---|
| Term start 1 | 12 May 2012 |
| Term end 1 | 11 May 2017 |
| Predecessor 1 | Hubert Minnis |
| Successor 1 | Duane Sands |
| Office 2 | Member of the House of Assembly of the Bahamas for North Andros and Berry Islands |
| Term start 2 | 12 May 2012 |
| Term end 2 | 11 May 2017 |
| Predecessor 2 | Vincent Peet |
| Successor 2 | Carlton Bowleg Jr. |
| Birth date | 18 January 1947 |
| Birth place | New Providence, Bahamas |
| Death date | 21 October 2023 (aged 76) |
| Party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Prime minister 1 | Perry Christie |
Michael Perry Gomez (18 January 1947 – 21 October 2023) was a Bahamian politician, who served as Minister of Health and as member for North Andros and 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.
Early life
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]
Career
Gomez was 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. Seventy-two 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]
Death
Perry Gomez died on 21 October 2023, at the age of 76.[3]
References
- ^ "Nation's Health In Dr Gomez' Hands". Nassau Tribune, 15 May 2012.
- ^ "Perry Gomez". The Nassau Guardian, 2012.
- ^ Former Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez has died at the age of 76