Health Authority winds up district to district campaign
CEO of the BVIHSA Mrs Darlene Carty Baptiste expressed that the group made a valiant effort to go to all the districts and address their needs and concerns as was raised in real time on a face to face basis. She added, “we still remain open to discussions and dialogue.”
During the meetings, the CEO stated, members of the various communities were able to meet with the BVIHSA and hear about their initiatives, the strategic framework that was being developed and the BVIHSA in turn got an opportunity to hear from the people directly about how they thought the organisation could better serve them.
“It is our hope that this allows them an opportunity to give us a call, we have key persons throughout the organisation who can address their concerns in real time.”
The CEO also expressed that this was an opportunity for members of the community and the BVIHSA to move forward in dialogue, not only in terms of the organisation coming to the community, but also by having residents come to the BVIHSA directly.
The continued low turnout by members of the various communities at scheduled meetings was not seen as a lack of interest by the CEO but rather, as a mixture. The Health Authority was also confident that it had done enough to publicise the meetings to residents of the various communities.
“We have been doing our part… especially from a semi-autonomous agency,” she explained, “we still receive government funding and we still have to answer to the public, so in this particular instance where they may be conflicting priorities, there’s a lot going on right about now.”
The team members now hope to show that they can go back, regroup and show that they can still get the message out that they are accessible and will always remain accessible.
The BVIHSA is also considering a mult-pronged approach whereby different outlets will be looked at, including television and radio spots as well as community meetings in different forms such as addressing the churches and similar organisations such as Rotary as was done recently.
Mrs Baptiste noted that there would now be a varied approach and the end result is to hear from the people and to have them address their concerns with the organisation.
The BVIHSA has also considered doing regular programs on the TV and radio circuit to engage the public further.
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14 Responses to “Health Authority winds up district to district campaign”
residents of Anegada was held? Perhaps I was AWOL when this took place or I had a Rip van Winkle
moment. Or is it that Anegada doesn't count? Do we not pay taxes on Anegada? Are we not a part of
the BVI? I need answers. Help!!!!!!!!
Government has a way of putting up cosmetic changes and then leave the system to rot. We need more than talk