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April 3rd, 2013
Hon. Fraser concerned about Health Services in VI

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Third District Representative, Hon. Julian Fraser, RA said he remains concerned about the health services sector within the Territory and noted that there is need for significant improvement in various areas.

April 2nd, 2013
Debra Leslie appointed Human Resources Manager of BVIHSA

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Inside sources have confirmed that Ms Debra Leslie has been appointed to the position of Human Resources Manager of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).

March 26th, 2013
The 'Old Aged' putting strain on VI social service – Hon. Skelton

CANE GARDEN BAY, Tortola, VI – “People are living longer and they are putting more strain on the social systems of the country.” This was a statement made by Minster for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skelton, a statement which caused heads to turn and mumbles at the Government outreach meeting at the Cane Garden Bay Community Centre last evening, March 25, 2013.

March 22nd, 2013
Health Authority winds up district to district campaign

CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has now wound up an eight-month outreach campaign that saw a team from the entity hold meetings with residents of various districts at schools and community centres around the Territory.

March 18th, 2013
UPDATE: JVD Action Committee formed

GREAT HARBOUR, Jost Van Dyke, VI – Residents of Jost Van Dyke gathered yesterday March 17, 2013 to officially form an Action Committee that has been charged with bringing back the island’s "glory of the past".

March 16th, 2013
BVIHSA launches medical partnership with Puerto Rican Group

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ties between Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands were strengthened yesterday, March 15, 2013 with the official launch of a partnership between the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and HIMAHEALTH during a ceremony held at Peebles Hospital.

March 13th, 2013
Infant allegedly made to wait some 10 hrs at Peebles Hospital

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Walking into the emergency unit of any hospital one would expect to be attended to in the fastest possible time as an emergency unit should be what it says ‘Emergency’. The alleged experience of a few persons of the past weekend gives a totally new twist to the word ‘Emergency’.

March 4th, 2013
Bring NHI draft policy to the people – Edmund Maduro

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Talk show host Edmund Maduro is adamant that residents of the Virgin Islands need to see copies of the proposed draft legislation for the National Health Insurance before it is made into law.

February 28th, 2013
No more lawyers! – resident tells Health Minister

CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – One resident has stated that the Territory does not need any more lawyers within its shores. Instead, the resident called for an increase in medical health practitioners and specialists in the medical field.

February 27th, 2013
Govt should raise quality of health care before bringing NHI - RT residents

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I have a problem giving up my health insurance that covers me wherever I go, to be stuck with this ‘thing’ subjected to the local facility that you have here that is not capable of providing proper healthcare for the population... I would like to have some choices with my money.”

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