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Health Authority mulls introduction of cancer registry - CEO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has embarked on the establishment of a cancer registry, a first of its kind within the organisation, according to CEO Darlene Carty-Baptiste.
No refunds made to seniors allegedly charged for medication
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While noting that the long term sustainability and success of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) hinges on the implementation of strategic opportunities such as customer service and satisfaction, CEO Mrs Darlene Carty-Baptiste expressed an awareness of the need for transparency and accountability.
Healthcare fee increases on the horizon at BVIHSA- Carty-Baptiste
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority has disclosed that her organisation is still working through challenges in the adjustments for its proposed fee schedule.
This week we feature Young Professional McKenzie L. K. Baltimore Jr
By Cathy Richards
The words, "I have a dream", made popular by the great Martin Luther King Jr are used by so many of us today but how often do we wake up from that dream and start to trek the journey of life to make that dream a reality?
UPDATE: Suspended local BVIHSA doctor resigns!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Virgin Islands News Online has been reliably informed by its many sources within the health services sector that a local doctor, who was suspended by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) for reasons still unknown to this news site, has tendered his resignation.
The positive movement has begun at BVIHSA! Carty-Baptiste
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) hosted a workshop yesterday, April 17, 2013 in partnership with the Covenant Point Institute on an integrative care and crisis response model for helping families.
UPDATE: Docs. may not always agree with contract negotiations - Hon Skelton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "We losing doctors all the time. We losing doctors and nurses and it’s an ongoing thing it’s not just a one-off thing." This forms part of the response given by the Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Ronnie W. Skelton on the recent resignation of a key Internal Medicine medical practitioner Dr. Anthony Abrahim, who allegedly worked at Peebles Hospital for 8 months without his contract being renewed.
BVIHSA workers frustrated over years of no increments!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – "How much longer will we have to wait?" This is the question being posed by some employees within the Virgin Islands health sector as they claim they have been waiting for one year too many to be given increments.
Debra Leslie appointed Human Resources Manager of BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Inside sources have confirmed that Ms Debra Leslie has been appointed to the position of Human Resources Manager of the British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
Health Authority winds up district to district campaign
CAPOON’S BAY, Tortola, VI – The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has now wound up an eight-month outreach campaign that saw a team from the entity hold meetings with residents of various districts at schools and community centres around the Territory.