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New Iris O’Neal Centre likely by end of 2019 - Hon Malone
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Carvin Malone (AL) says the wait for a new and improved medical facility on Virgin Gorda may come before the end of 2019, with an assurance that once opened, the new Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre will be furnished at a level surpassing the current one.
First Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) inserted @ Peebles Hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- An important step in healthcare in the Territory was made on April 18, 2019 when for the first time ever an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) was inserted on a patient at Peebles Hospital.
Avoiding NHI's collapse by putting patients first
By Alred C. Frett
Moving from Foolishness to Possibilities:
We have finally exited April; a Special Month - not just because it is All Fools Month but because this should have been the Month of Free and Fair VI Elections that could have forestalled those damages we have seen done over the past 10-months… Even those steeped in denial have now become concerned that Leaders are unable to show real accomplishments in the People’s interest.
Negative impacts of NHI already seen– Nagico MD Shan Mohamed
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Managing Director of Nagico Insurances Mr Shan Mohamed believes that it is yet too early to properly assess the true impact of the National Health Insurance scheme on the insurance sector.
‘Visitors burden our health care system’ - Winston E. Nibbs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The territory’s medical services and facilities for health care are being unduly burdened by the influx of foreigners to the detriment of Virgin Islanders.
Even with NHI BVIHSA will not be able to meet projected expenses – Bishop John I. Cline
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Bishop John I. Cline has said that the way the authority is operating at the moment is not sustainable and it could result in either a cut back in services provided or increase the price that the end user pays.
‘Why can’t we give free health & education like Cuba?’ asks Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host and commentator Edmund G. Maduro has asked the question why a territory so well off as this one does not provide more for its people in terms of education and health care.
'What the NDP doing to the people over water is wickedness'- Hon Fraser
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the Virgin Islands Party (VIP) and incumbent Third District candidate, Honourable Julian Fraser RA described as wickedness on the part of the National Democratic Party (NDP) that persons cannot get water when they want to take a bath.
‘Healthcare, jobs priorities for JVD’ – Rajah A. Smith
GREAT HARBOUR, Jost van Dyke, VI – Virgin Islands Party candidate for the Second District, Rajah A. Smith is determined to hit the ground running following the elections of June 8, 2015 as he said if he is elected he would immediately begin to tackle issues such as healthcare and employment as priority areas on the island.
‘People paying for healthcare with land’ – Edmund G. Maduro
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Radio talk show host Edmund G. Maduro said that some people in the Virgin Islands are resorting to swapping lands they own to meet the exorbitant cost of medical care.
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