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Eureka Medical & Bougainvillea Clinic cash in over $50M in 5 years from NHI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Over eighty million dollars has been paid out to five local healthcare partners through the National Health Insurance (NHI) from January 2019 to January 2024 with Eureka Medical Clinic and Bougainvillea Clinic being the top two companies.
Improvements being made to VG healthcare services
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Minister for Health and Social Development Hon. Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has stated that significant improvements are being made to health services on Virgin Gorda through efforts of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
'Clinics need to have separated budgets'- Dr June M. Samuel
CHURCH HILL ROAD, Virgin Gorda, VI- The need for clinics across the territory to have their separate budget allocation was one of the topics of discussion during a community meeting at St Mary’s Episcopal Church Hall in Virgin Gorda on Saturday, September 6, 2024.
Community meeting to address healthcare concerns on VG tomorrow
CHURCH HILL ROAD, Virgin Gorda, VI- A community meeting to address concerns of residents with a focus on healthcare will be held on Virgin Gorda tomorrow, September 7, 2024.
New doctor Joshua F. Wheatley vows to return to serve VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - With his eyes set on improving healthcare services in the Virgin Islands, 28-year-old Medical Doctor Joshua F. Wheatley graduated from medical residency two weeks ago with a mission to spearhead a clinic in his home country, as well as start a foundation to help young people pursue their dreams in S.T.E.M. careers.
Doctors available for limited days on Anegada, JvD & VG- Hon Wheatley
FAT HOGS BAY, Tortola, VI– Minister for Health and Social Development Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has announced that persons on the Sister Islands needing to see a doctor will now have an opportunity to do so without having to travel to Tortola.
OECS acknowledges healthcare brain drain in region
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Discussions on how to keep healthcare workers from leaving the region, were high on the agenda at the recently concluded Ninth Council of Ministers: Health Meeting which was held back-to-back with the 36th OECS/Pooled Procurement Services (PPS) Policy Board Meeting in the Virgin Islands (VI).
Limited visitation in place for Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital on Sunday Aug 20, 2023
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The administration of Dr. D Orlando Smith Hospital has issued a notice to the public that there will be a temporary disruption in visitation services on Sunday, August 20, 2023, due to scheduled routine maintenance on the hospital's high voltage systems.
Healthcare not a cost, but investment in people of VI– Hon Vincent O. Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands (VI) Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) has called for healthcare to be viewed as an investment in the people of the VI and development of the territory, rather than it being viewed as a cost.
US making it ‘very difficult’ for VI to attract & keep healthcare talent- Hon Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– While not a new challenge, Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) says one way to retain and attract healthcare workers in the VI is for the territory to start encouraging some of its own people to return home and make the sacrifice.