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Take regular baths, avoid protein-heavy meals during heatwave- BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is urging the Virgin Islands (VI) community to stay cool, hydrated, and healthy as the VI and the Caribbean region continues to experience a blistering heatwave.
Dr Dierdra D. Wheatley-Peters is new HR Manager of BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has announced the appointment of a new Human Resources Manager, Dierdra D. Wheatley-Peters, PhD.
BVIHSA receives Blood Bank equipment from Rotary Club of Tortola
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has received a donation of Blood Bank equipment courtesy of the Rotary Club of Tortola.
Three VI nurses awarded for going ‘above & beyond call of duty’
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Three nurses in the Virgin Islands (VI) have been recognised for their excellence of service given towards the advancement of healthcare within the territory, with Ms Marla Alverez and Ms Pam Edwards receiving the Excellence in Nursing award while Mrs Rosa Ravariere Seaman received the award for Nurse of Distinction as part of International Nurses Day activities.
Ron R. Potter In! Moleto A. Smith Jr Out! as Chairman of BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A former Chairman of the British Virgin Islands Electricity Corporation (BVIEC), Mr Ron R. Potter, will now stand at the helm of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) as Chairman for a period of three years, starting March 15, 2023.
VI welcomes first baby for 2023 on New Year's Day
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Lynch family received a most wonderful gift on New Year’s Day 2023, a bouncing baby boy.
Some 20 persons permanently residing @ D. Orlando Smith Hospital- BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Some 20 persons have made the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital their home, causing a strain on the purse of the BVI Health Services (BVIHSA).
Malone-Smith & Lettsome were not investigated– BVIHSA Chairman
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Moleto A. Smith has indicated that investigations were neither carried out on former Acting Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Cedorene Patricia Malone-Smith nor its former Human Resources Manager Mr Levor A. H. Lettsome, rather they were sent home as part of a comprehensive review at the BVIHSA.
VI looking to Ghana, Philippines & Cuba to fill nurse shortages in 2023– Hon Penn
DUFF’S BOTTOM, Tortola, VI – In an effort to fill nurse shortages at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) in 2023, the [British] Virgin Islands will now be turning to new countries for nurses, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Marlon A. Penn (R8) has revealed.
Rotary Tortola secures $45K funding to expand local blood bank
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The Rotary Club of Tortola has successfully secured $45K for the purchase of needed equipment to expand the blood bank laboratory services at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and in the process, living up to a challenge first put to the club by Dr. Kedrick D. Pickering earlier this year.
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