Artist impression of the Nurse Iris O’Neal Medical Centre. Photo: GIS/File

The launch will be held on Friday, October 26 with an opening ceremony and health fair on Virgin Gorda beginning at 10:00 a.m. Photo: Provided

This is according to a release from the Government Information Service dated October 17, 2018, noting that the medical centre will boast a laboratory, imaging, pharmacy, urgent medical services and expanded clinic areas.

Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Paula Chester-Cumberbatch said that the purpose of the pledge programme is to seek funding to assist with outfitting the medical centre upon the completion of construction which is scheduled for December.

Community Support

“As we near the completion of construction, we are seeking the community’s support to offset the cost to outfit the building with the necessary equipment and supplies required to provide optimum health care for the residents and visitors of Virgin Gorda and neighbouring islands,” Mrs Chester-Cumberbatch said according to the release.

The launch will be held on Friday, October 26, 2018, with an opening ceremony and health fair on Virgin Gorda beginning at 10:00 a.m. Residents will receive free health checks and lifesaving health information.

Scheduled tours of the medical centre will also be organised and persons will get an opportunity to make a donation to the pledge programme.

All donations will be given at a gift level and displayed on the new medical centre’s donor wall.  Residents on Virgin Gorda are encouraged to attend the opening ceremony and pledge their support to improve healthcare in the VI.