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VI Medical Tourism unfeasible now - Dr Vanterpool
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Dr Heskeith Vanterpool, owner of the Bougainvillea Clinic, a private hospital in the Capital City, Road Town, is of the view that while there was much talk of medical tourism under the previous National Democratic Party (NDP) administration, it is unfeasible for the Virgin Islands (VI) at this time.
‘Why not rent empty top floors of new Peebles Hospital?’ – Mr Julio 'Sam' Henry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – With the constant shifting of the dates for the official opening of the new Peebles Hospital and the struggles to finance its furnishings local talk show host Mr Julio ‘Sam’ Henry asked about the possibility of government renting some sections of the building as an income generating measure.
Medical Tourism will not be at the expense of locals – PS Petrona N. Davies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for Health and Social Development Ms. Petrona N. Davis today has given the assurance that the touted Medical Tourism expansion programme will not be done at the expense of local patients.