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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.
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).
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.
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.
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".
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.
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’.
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.
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.
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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