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$44,286 starting salary for nurses not attractive for recruitment & retention- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- “Recruiting doctors and nurses is a real challenge because there is a global shortage and it is very hard to compete on salaries with other countries such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Canada, UK, United States. They are making working in those countries very attractive for nurses and doctors. So recruitment and retention remains a challenge for us.”
Ministry of Health launches new monthly newsletter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Health Promotion Unit of the Ministry of Health and Social Development will be launching a monthly newsletter to promote health and wellbeing throughout the Territory.
Reports of swine flu (H1N1) outbreak in VI are false- BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has said reports circulating on social media about a swine flu outbreak in the territory are completely inaccurate.
St Vincent steps up surveillance against leprosy
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St Vincent and the Grenadines has increased surveillance for leprosy as the disease has been detected in neighbouring islands.
Dr Arliene T. Penn to take cervical cancer battle throughout region
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Cervical cancer survivor Dr Arliene T. Penn is expected to travel to various countries of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) this year, as she continues to champion the fight against cervical cancer.
‘Did you know that cervical cancer also affects men?’- Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In his message as part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2024, Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is urging males to also do checkups for the virus that causes cervical cancer in women.
Premier joins in bringing cheer to staff & patients @ Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital
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.
BVIHSA announces temporary closure of Road Town Clinic
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) would like to inform the public of the immediate closure of the Road Town Clinic, effective Tuesday, December 19, until Thursday, December 21, 2023.
Icis A. Malone brings Xmas cheers to needy @ Dr D. Orlando Smith hospital
BREWERS BAY, Tortola, VI- It is certainly the time for giving and this has not been ignored by Mrs Icis A. Malone, a former banker, current businesswoman, and wife of the first Virgin Islands' Commissioner of Police and former legislator Mr Vernon E. Malone.
Schoolchild Ethan Mohamed raises $$ for BVI Cancer Society
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- He was just nine years of age when he started taking the path of his older sister, Ariel Mohamed, in organising fundraising activities as a student of Cedar International School.
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