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BVIslanders summoned home to help with healthcare
Though encouraging BVIslanders overseas to return home to contribute to the healthcare system, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Irad Potter made it clear that the importation of labour will remain crucial for many years to come. “The truth is that, for […]
Inappropriate medicines prompt formulation of new guidelines
Following the receipt of what is being described as inappropriate medicines, the BVI government recently approved a new Medicine Donation Policy. The policy will guide how donations from regional
Health Authority to save over $100K annually as austerity measure takes effect
Touted as an austerity measure that will achieve savings of more than $100,000 annually, the BVI Health Services Authority has relocated two of its departments from the privately
Health Insurance talks to resume; Premier suggests most people are in favour
Premier Dr. D. Orlando Smith has claimed that, by and large, members of the public are in favour of a National Health Insurance (NHI) system although they still
Antiguan urologist perform breakthrough medical procedure
By Theresa Gordon ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Renowned Antiguan Urologist Dr Dwayne Thwaites has made history in the British Virgin Island (BVI) by successfully conducting the island’s first
WOW installed as part of $1.7M Health Information System
Emergency Room and Outpatient Clinic patients can expect enhanced efficiency thanks to the introduction of Workstations on Wheels (WOW). Installed yesterday by the Director of Information Technology and Infrastructure,
Health Authority likely to charge for newborn services; promises less reliance on government
In an effort to reduce its reliance on the public’s purse, the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) said it is contemplating the likelihood of charging for newborn services
Health Authority likely to establish cancer registry
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) said it has realized that cancer is an issue in the territory, and it is working to see how best the problem
HIV patients to start paying for lab tests and medication; Foundation under financial pressure
Persons living with HIV here in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) will have to start helping to cover the costs for their lab work and medication, starting the
Gov’t going ahead with plans for medical centre on Virgin Gorda, announces Health Minister
The National Democratic Party administration today announced that it is going ahead with the proposed plans for the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda. The decision was