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Premier joins in bringing cheer to staff & patients @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital

- @ BVIHSA’s annual Christmas Service
On Christmas Day, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) attended the BVI Health Services Authority’s (BVIHSA) annual Christmas service for healthcare workers and patients at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital. Photo: Facebook
The event also saw some 16 patients being given presents, thanks to a fundraising initiative by businesswoman Icis A. Malone. Photo: Facebook
The event also saw some 16 patients being given presents, thanks to a fundraising initiative by businesswoman Icis A. Malone. Photo: Facebook
Acting Governor David D. Archer Jr; Health Minister Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9); Acting BVIHSA CEO June M. Samuel; and Lemuel L. Smith, representing the Health Services Board, were also present and gave brief remarks. Photo: Facebook
Acting Governor David D. Archer Jr; Health Minister Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9); Acting BVIHSA CEO June M. Samuel; and Lemuel L. Smith, representing the Health Services Board, were also present and gave brief remarks. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- On Christmas Day, Premier Dr the Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) attended the BVI Health Services Authority’s (BVIHSA) annual Christmas service for healthcare workers and patients at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital.

The event also saw some 16 patients being given presents, thanks to a fundraising initiative by businesswoman Icis A. Malone.

In true holiday spirit, Premier Wheatley sang hymns, gave remarks and assisted in the presenting of special gifts to patients in the different wards after the service.

‘Grateful for generosity’

“The patients and nurses were all very happy and grateful for the generosity shown towards them,” Sister Libby Hagley, a senior manager at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital, told our news centre.

Acting Governor David D. Archer Jr; Health Minister Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9); Acting BVIHSA CEO June M. Samuel; and Lemuel L. Smith, representing the Health Services Board, were also present and gave brief remarks.

15 Responses to “Premier joins in bringing cheer to staff & patients @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital”

  • Hmm (28/12/2023, 10:42) Like (17) Dislike (5) Reply
    Why don't you fix the issues you are responsible for such as overworked and understaffed nurses and proper funding for the facility? Kit and those who are not sick and bedridden need to hall their ..sses out of the place and make room for the sick who need treatment. Some of them are just nuisances. There needs to be built a place for them. The hospital is a place for physical ailments not for people like kit who sick in their minds and willful. As usual Mr premier you're condoning nonsense. All the best to those who are in the hospital and are ill and getting treatment.
  • bvibuzz (28/12/2023, 10:43) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    that crazy man in the second photo lives in the hospital? look what we come to...
    • @BviBuzz (28/12/2023, 11:37) Like (3) Dislike (12) Reply
      You want to know what your number 1 problem is? You talk to damn much, you insert yourself into things that dose not or should not be your problem.
  • Shame I guess (28/12/2023, 11:14) Like (14) Dislike (1) Reply
    How come he didnt go to the Adina Donovan home?
  • dug (28/12/2023, 11:16) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    YO 4GET MEH R WHA?
  • FALLEN SOLDIER (28/12/2023, 11:18) Like (5) Dislike (6) Reply
    GO AND LOOK FOR THE DREW TOO
  • Perline (28/12/2023, 11:31) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
    Hope he took a gift to his father next door in the old people home
  • protectionism (28/12/2023, 11:46) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    We can't get to say what we really want to say.
  • Fam (28/12/2023, 12:31) Like (4) Dislike (5) Reply
    Great job icis you a good lady
  • hospital staff (28/12/2023, 17:55) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    It was icis Malone who raised the money now he in the pictures like he did something
  • Just 4 the sake of love (29/12/2023, 06:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let us refreshen our minds for a short while; "while this is the Season for showing Love ,Care, Compassion and Concern towards our Fellowmen and women (HUMANITY) We ought to realize, atlease Lessons we forget that CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME "
    Why would you want to destruye ( kill ) your own Children (people ) But want to take Care of MINE..?
    NOTHING PERSONAL.......Just something that Brothers me greatly.
  • Really (29/12/2023, 07:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    The Joy will be when you all give us back All our resources from the Almighty Creator


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