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Under strain BVIHSA issues urgent vacancies for COVID-19 support staff
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI– The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has issued urgent vacancies for trained and experienced health care workers; as well as retired clinicians to join its COVID-19 Clinical Locum Bank.
1 New Year’s & 2 Christmas Day babies for VI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The [British] Virgin Islands’ first baby of the year 2021 entered the world at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital at 11:08 pm on January 1 to Ms Marcia Jennings.
VI students given opportunity to train in local health sector – Premier Fahie
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Premier and Minister of Finance, Hon Andrew A. Fahie (R1) has revealed that several young students in the Virgin Islands (VI) who were interested in the local health sector, were given the opportunity to participate in a summer academic training programme.
Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital achieves int accreditation
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Describing it as a ‘red-letter’ day for the Virgin Islands (VI), Minister for Health and Social Development, Hon Carvin Malone (AL) has announced that the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) and by extension the Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital has achieved international accreditation from a German and Norwegian agency.
Dr Ronald E. Georges reportedly out as CEO of BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word just reaching our news desk from sources close to the situation is that local Chief Executive Officer of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr Ronald E. Georges proceeded on Annual Leave today, September 21, 2020, and is not likely to return to the post.
Cuban medical professionals complete 14-day mandatory quarantine
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The team of 22 Cuban medical professionals that arrived in the Virgin Islands on Saturday, July 25, 2020, has completed the mandatory 14-day quarantine and tested negative for the virus.
US Gov’t authorities seize COVID-19 items destined for VI
MIAMI, Florida, USA- Word just reaching our news centre from multiple sources familiar with the issue, is that yesterday, Thursday, April 9, 2020, United States Customs and Border Protection seized some medical items, including masks, gloves, medication and other COVID-19 related supplies, ordered by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
CIBC splits $39.2K raised from cancer walk between BVI Cancer Society & BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The 2019 ‘Walk for the Cure’ saw the event raising some $39,200.00 and the funds have since been donated to the BVI Cancer Society and the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), putting them both in a stronger position to fight the disease that claimed the lives of 9.6 million persons worldwide in 2018 alone.
Gov't 'beefing up' ports of entry with quarantine areas
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Heightened screening of persons entering the Territory due to the Novel Coronavirus epidemic will see ports of entry across the Virgin Islands being outfitted with new isolation areas.
Dr Rawle R. Hannibal loses court appeal against BVIHSA
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Political figure and businessman Dr Rawle R. Hannibal recently suffered another loss in his civil suit against the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) at the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) for medical negligence.
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