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BVI’s main hospital the only authorised COVID testing facility

WEBThe Ministry of Health has issued a statement advising the public that the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital in Road Town is the only facility authorised to conduct COVID …

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WEBBVI yet to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, Syphilis? Belize, Jamaica, and St Vincent and the Grenadines are the latest countries in the Caribbean to receive …

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Rapid COVID tests start at major ports of entry locally

WEBThe BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has announced that rapid antigen testing is now officially part of the territory’s COVID 19 screening process. The …

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Public misperception about NHI and costs to deliver patient care

WEBInterim CEO at the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr June Samuel, said there is a misperception over the cost of services associated with the …

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Local appointed as new CEO of BVIHSA

WEBDr. Georges, congratulations! Fellow Virgin Islanders, health care is a vital service and providing accessible, available and affordable health care is a challenging …

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Persons leaving forever get 3 months NHI coverage

WEBThe NHI, in a media release today, further said: “Persons who have left the BVI permanently should send an email to [email protected] to inform NHI of their relocation. …

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BVIHSA using local data to drive vaccination campaign

WEBHealth Minister Carvin Malone. The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) is using local data to drive its new vaccination campaign which was launched yesterday. …

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Residents urged to be more conscious of food they consume

WEBMinister of Health Marlon Penn is encouraging more BVIslanders to become conscious of what they eat to prevent, detect, and manage food-borne illnesses and …

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Voting public needs to be more vocal about concerns — Dr Samuel

WEBin All News / By: BVI News on July 13, 2022 at 9:12 AM /. Acting CEO of the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), Dr June Samuel, said members of the BVI …

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COVID-19 has pushed back timeline for medical school’s opening

WEBResponding to queries from BVI News via email, Founder and President of the university, Dr Orien Tulp said the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the initial …

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BVIHSA establishes home delivery system for residents seeking to …

WEBResidents on the main island of Tortola are asked to send their new prescriptions to the Dr D Orlando Smith Hospital Pharmacy via WhatsApp at 284-440 …

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NHI hopes to limit health coverage of select beneficiaries

WEBPersons exempt from making NHI contributions include children and persons 65 years and older. While addressing the Standing Finance Committee recently, Skelton …

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Hospital grabs historic accreditation First in Caribbean

WEBThe hospital now stands as the first Caribbean institution to be recognized by DNV-GL, which boasts an accreditation list that includes over 635 US hospitals and …

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NHI now accepting contributions

WEBPRESS RELEASE: The National Health Insurance (NHI) of the Virgin Islands and BVI Social Security Board (SSB) are now accepting contributions.. …

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Diseases emerging locally because BVI has ‘fallen off’ track

WEBCEO of the BVI Health Services Authority, Dr June Samuel said the BVI has seen an emergence of certain diseases because the community has ‘fallen off track’ with …

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Joel Stevens appointed chairman of BVIHSA

WEBThe pre-written motion from Malone said: “Be it resolved that the House of Assembly of the Virgin Islands approves the appointment of Dr Joel Stevens as the …

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Partners 4Kids has grand opening on Tortola

WEBPartners4kids opens on Tortola. PRESS RELEASE: The Virgin Islands’ Pediatric and Adolescent Healthcare Center has expanded to meet the needs of its BVI …

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Gov’t updating 20-year old healthcare legislation

WEBGovernment is moving to update the 20-year-old Medical Act to bring the territory’s legislation in line with the demand of modern healthcare systems in the British …

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NHI responds to claims that it has stopped covering certain drugs

WEBAmid public complaints that the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme has suddenly discontinued coverage of a number of medications, Executive Director of the …

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