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Health Ministry acquires vehicle for wheelchair users

Wheelchair-bound persons needing to access medical services on Tortola will find it a little more convenient, now that the Ministry of Health and Social Development has acquired a vehicle for this purpose. Photo: Facebook
Health Minister Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is pictured inside the special purpose vehicle in a Facebook post on June 3, 2025. Photo: Facebook
Health Minister Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) is pictured inside the special purpose vehicle in a Facebook post on June 3, 2025. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Wheelchair-bound persons needing to access medical services on Tortola will find it a little more convenient, now that the Ministry of Health and Social Development has acquired a vehicle for this purpose.

This was disclosed by Health Minister Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley (R9) in a Facebook post on June 3, 2025.

“After witnessing first-hand the struggles of people in wheelchairs accessing various medical services, the Ministry has bought its first special purpose vehicle to assist such persons. You will no longer have to leave the wheelchair to be transported, wheel right in and off you go. Compassion in action. Service to be announced shortly.”

Hon Wheatley told our News Centre today, June 8, 2025, that the vehicle is expected to be put into service "very soon".

8 Responses to “Health Ministry acquires vehicle for wheelchair users”

  • one eye (08/06/2025, 14:19) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
    Vincent working
  • Arrion (08/06/2025, 15:00) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    This vehicle is dumb and not spacious at all! He is one person, sitting in there, cramped. They should have a van so wheelchairs can fit comfortably in and out. In the US, they have ACCESS-A-RIDE vans that hold up to 8 regular seats for people without wheelchairs, and hold 4 wheelchairs that get locked into place with the people sitting in them, to pick up seniors and handicapped people for their doctor's appointments. This vehicle looks like a luxury car cramping people in like sardines, that cannot hold a good amount of people, and will have to make numerous trips up and down these horrible roads. Who thought this vehicle was a good idea? Shame on you!
    • Know the meaning of Per Captia?? (09/06/2025, 08:48) Like (1) Dislike (4) Reply
      Yes they have 4 seater for a population 30 times the BVI so yeah we dont need a 4 wheelchair seater. Find another issue to try to gain traction on for your 3rd Disrict run
  • paul (08/06/2025, 16:12) Like (4) Dislike (2) Reply
    Now tell me why he sitting down in the wheel chair area w a grin. Most people in wheelchairs cant do it. Atleast stand outside the cripple van!
  • Faithful (09/06/2025, 07:27) Like (4) Dislike (6) Reply
    Ayo f...ing bloggers are too ungrateful. Be thankful for once.
    • Cure for cancer (09/06/2025, 08:46) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
      This man could find the cure for concer and they would complain that he should have found it quicker.
    • Linda (09/06/2025, 14:54) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ Faithful. So we are supposed to be grateful for any bread crumbs thrown at us? Shut your mouth. A bus or van would have been the right choice. Our seniors and handicapped people will be crammed in there like sardines, and they deserve better treatment than that, not a fancy, uncomfortable ride. They can't even take a handful of people at one time, whereas they could have taken an entire neighborhood at once. SMDH!
  • DEDE (09/06/2025, 09:57) Like (1) Dislike (5) Reply
    Thanks for the service. Who do I contact to make arrangement for pickup. I know a few persons who can use this service.


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