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BVIHSA receives 4 new dialysis machines

-new machines to replace 4 of 12 already in the unit
February 22nd, 2025 | Tags: Virgin Islands BVIHSA RDA dialysis machines health
The Dialysis Unit of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) received a major boost with the arrival of four new dialysis machines. Photo: Facebook
Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said ew machines will replace four of the twelve already in the unit. Photo: Facebook
Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) said ew machines will replace four of the twelve already in the unit. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Dialysis Unit of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) received a major boost with the arrival of new dialysis machines.

The four new machines will enhance the Dialysis Unit, which currently can hold twelve machines. 

In a statement to Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) today, Saturday, February 22, 2025, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9), said these new dialysis machines are part of the ministry’s collaboration with the BVIHSA and the Recovery and Development Agency (RDA) agenda of reforms to health services in the Virgin Islands (VI). 

“The upgrade and later expansion of the dialysis unit is just the beginning of the agenda, a full list of projects will be made public in a few weeks' time,” he said. 

New dialysis machines will be installed tomorrow- Hon Wheatley

The new machines, which arrived in the Territory during the week of February 10, 2025, will be installed on Sunday, February 23, 2025. 

The four new machines will replace four of the twelve already in the unit. 

“We will eventually replace all twelve,” Hon Wheatley revealed. 

The Health Minister also reminded that prevention is better than cure when it comes to illnesses and in this case kidney disease. 

“While I celebrate this development, I still maintain that prevention is my preferred message. When it comes to dialysis- dietary changes, exercise, and regular checkups can go a long way in keeping you away from this treatment,” Hon Wheatley said. 

6 Responses to “BVIHSA receives 4 new dialysis machines”

  • asura (22/02/2025, 09:25) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    job well done, Vicent
  • concern (22/02/2025, 11:32) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    When will dialysis be offered in Virgin Gorda?
  • VG (22/02/2025, 11:43) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    When and IF you do decide to bring any machines to VG clinic, please make sure that they are new ones as well. Mr. Wheatley, don't stay posing by those, I want to see a photo of you posing next to does for VG as well, its high time we get our own. Lord have mercy, how long do we have to keep begging for this.
  • DEDE (22/02/2025, 12:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    @Concern & VG

    Virgin Gorda will get a unit when you all start paying for services received at the clinic and stop thinking you all entitle to every thing free. Also stop using false names to avoid them.
  • Free health (22/02/2025, 13:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Maybe, just maybe if each of us, homes, schools, families make a decision to change our eating and overall lifestyles and leave all the stuff that putting us on these machines and medicines. I did not say the healthcare system should advicate for these changes, because if we sre healthier, they will go out of business.

    I come in peace and in love. We can turn our health around on many aspects if we get serious and love ourselves more than the foods and drinks we putting in ojr systems. It is free. Agree or object, it is up to you
  • nonsense (22/02/2025, 16:01) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Well done what? FOCUS ON THE POISON BEING IMPORTED AND SOLD BY THE SUPERMARKETS! Our people are being slow poisoned TWICE! First by the modified foods then once you are sick, the 2nd dose of poison comes in the form of a forever prescription! Are we that stupid? As soon as we strayed from ground foods our cancer and diabetes rates skyrocketed! Do you see cancer and diabetes at this rate in other Caribbean Islands where they still.consume natural food from the grounds and raise their own livestock/meats?


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