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Insurance Companies see NHI as threat to survival – Health Minister
CARROT BAY, Tortola, VI – Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Ronnie W. Skeleton stated that insurance companies see the National Health Insurance (NHI) Programme as a threat to their survival.
Women to foot bill for overseas births under NHI – Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pregnant women in the Virgin Islands with hopes of having their babies delivered in hospitals overseas in places such as St Thomas or Florida may have to foot the bill themselves or use an alternative insurance provider once the mandatory National Health Insurance (NHI) Programme comes on stream later this year.
Even BVIHSA staff distrusting of health services offered- Carty-Baptiste
ROAD TOWN, Torotla, VI - The newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of BVI Health Services Authority, Mrs Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste has admitted that the Authority is currently not meeting the health care expectations of patients and that the state of distrust extends to even it's own staff members.
Rotary donates over $21K to 3 health organisations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Three health organisations in the Virgin Islands were on the receiving end of donations to the total value $21,314.95 as part of the Humanitarian Programme of the Rotary Club of Tortola.
Umoja hosts call for return to traditional medicine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Hosts of the Umoja radio show have called for a return to the culture of traditional medicine in the Virgin Islands while asserting that modern medicine is essentially failing the people of the Territory.
BVIHSA card system presents challenges for staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Implementing change is reportedly the biggest challenge with staff at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) since the introduction of its new ‘one patient, one record’ system which was introduced in January 2013.
We dropped the ball on healthcare – Doug Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Host of the Speak Out BVI radio programme, Mr Douglas Wheatley believes that “we dropped the ball” with regard to the healthcare situation in the Virgin Islands.
Miracle baby is pronounced dead, comes back to life!
TORONTO, Canada- Two Toronto police officers are being credited with being at the right place at the right time Sunday night after they noticed a sheet covering a baby girl, recently declared dead, shifting with movement.
Magistrate, prosecutor concerned about state of mental health in Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least two men appeared before the Magistrate’s Court earlier this week, including Alex Camsell and Keshaun Johnson, prompting both Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards and Senior Crown Counsel Valston Graham to express serious concern about the state of mental health issues in the Virgin Islands.
HEART of the Matter this Valentine’s Day!
ROAD TOWN, Totola, VI- During Valentine’s Day, most people associate hearts with cupid and candy, paying little attention to the vital organ responsible for pumping blood, oxygen and essential nutrients throughout our bodies. Although chocolate shaped hearts might seem vital, it is our hearts that operate as one of the organs necessary for human life. Taking measures to keep your heart in good condition will have overall benefits including reducing your risk of stroke, heart attack and dementia.
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