Got TIPS or BREAKING NEWS? Please call 1-284-442-8000 direct/can also WhatsApp same number or Email ALL news to:newsvino@outlook.com;                               ads call 1-284-440-6666

NHI celebrates a decade of operation in VI

In a spirit of celebration, education, and giving back to the community, the National Health Insurance (NHI) will host a series of activities in commemoration of its 10th anniversary. Photo: Internet Source
The activities include a Provider Expo & Health Fair, a medical symposium, and a community walk/run which is scheduled to run from January 6 to January 10, 2026. Photo:NHI
The activities include a Provider Expo & Health Fair, a medical symposium, and a community walk/run which is scheduled to run from January 6 to January 10, 2026. Photo:NHI
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In a spirit of celebration, education, and giving back to the community, the National Health Insurance (NHI) will host a series of activities in commemoration of its 10th anniversary.

The activities include a Provider Expo & Health Fair, a medical symposium, and a community walk/run which is scheduled to run from January 6 to January 10, 2026.

The official opening will take place on January 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the lobby of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital. The week is expected to begin with a formal ceremony featuring remarks from key stakeholders and a tribute to NHI’s evolution over the past decade.

Three major activities

The Provider Expo & Health Fair is set for January 7, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex.  

According to a release by the NHI, ‘’This event will provide overseas providers the opportunity to showcase their services and offer free health screenings and consultations, including skin analyses, blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol checks. Additionally, the Social Security Board will check contributions as part of this initiative. According to a release from NHI, this event underscores its commitment to proactive health management and community outreach.’’

Meantime, On Friday, January 9, 2026, the NHI will host a Medical Symposium at Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital Lobby starting at 5:30 PM. The symposium will feature expert-led discussions on healthcare trends, policy development, and collaborative strategies to improve patient outcomes. Topics will include urology, neurology, neurosurgery, healthcare management, and other medical trends.

The celebrations will conclude with a Community Walk/Run on Saturday, January 10, 2026. The route will run from the NHI Office (Joshua J. Smith Building) to CSY Dock and back. Prizes will be awarded to the largest participating groups, and all community organizations are encouraged to join and walk together in unity.

Pillar in VI’s healthcare system

According to the release, ‘’Over the past ten years, NHI  it has become a pillar of the Territory’s healthcare system, enabling thousands of residents to access essential medical services.

As NHI looks to the next decade, it remains committed to innovation, inclusiveness, and continuous improvement in service delivery.’’

Leave a Reply



Create a comment


Create a comment

Disclaimer: Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) welcomes your thoughts, feedback, views, bloggs and opinions. However, by posting a blogg you are agreeing to post comments or bloggs that are relevant to the topic, and that are not defamatory, liable, obscene, racist, abusive, sexist, anti-Semitic, threatening, hateful or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be excluded permanently from making contributions. Please view our declaimer above this article. We thank you in advance for complying with VINO's policy.

Follow Us On

Disclaimer: All comments posted on Virgin Islands News Online (VINO) are the sole views and opinions of the commentators and or bloggers and do not in anyway represent the views and opinions of the Board of Directors, Management and Staff of Virgin Islands News Online and its parent company.