News
Hearing impairment to be highlighted in lecture series
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A lecture series titled “Oh Be Careful, Little Ears Can You Hear” that will focus on hearing impairment, diagnostics modalities of treatment and speech development will be launched next week.
Primary Health Services gets new leadership after 5-year absence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Local specialist Pediatrician with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) Dr Natasha D. Frett, has been appointed Director of Primary Healthcare Services (PHS), effective September 1, 2018.
Chronic Care ‘Pilot’ to manage diseases
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A new chronic care programme will be piloted by the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) next month, to improve the management of chronic diseases in the Territory.
RiteWay staff wear 'wacky' coloured socks for World Down Syndrome Day
PASEA ESTATE, Tortola, VI – Staff of RiteWay Food Market, in collaboration with the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), celebrated World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) today, Wednesday, March 21, 2018, by wearing bright and multi coloured socks and allowed two persons with Down Syndrome to spend two hours working with them.
This Week We Feature Young Professional Shaday N. L. Peters
By Renee C. Williams
Our young professional this week is Ms Shaday N. L. Peters, 28, of Belle Vue, Tortola. Ms Peters is a Switchboard Operator at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA).
BVIHSA ambulances @ shelf life; Over $1.5M to accredit hospital
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- While testifying before the House of Assembly’s Standing Finance Committee as it deliberated the 2017 Budget, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority Mrs Paula G. Chester-Cumberbatch told the body there are only two ambulances on Tortola.
Non-local reportedly tipped for BVIHSA CEO post
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Our usual authentic sources in the National Democratic Party (NDP) Government have hinted that the person to succeed Ms Darlene A. Carty-Baptiste as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is not a Virgin Islander.
Statutory Bodies struggling; Some may not be able to pay salaries
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Word is that most of the state owned Statutory Bodies are struggling financially to keep up.
Social Services blesses 87 children & 28 families for the holidays
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The third annual Angel Tree Christmas Celebration at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) was noted to be a “huge success”, for last month’s holiday festivities.
Cline blames poor tax structure for VI health bind
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Chairman of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), John I. Cline, has laid blame for the Territory’s healthcare situation squarely at the foot of its poor tax structure.