The state-owned BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), which manages all public health facilities in the British Virgin Islands, is being accused of breaking the law by allegedly forcing medical practitioners to sign contracts under ‘duress’. The claim is being made […]
Category: Health
Doctor loses negligence case against hospital
The High Court has dismissed a case of negligence that a former patient of Peebles Hospital, Dr Rawle Hannibal, filed against the management of the state-owned facility after he suffered a stroke in 2012. Justice Vicki Ann Ellis, in her […]
Death of visitor shows up ‘heart’ shortcomings
By Horace Mills, BVI News Online Staff The passing of a 90-year-old American tourist has brought into sharp focus, the struggle that the state-owned BVI Health Authority (BVIHSA) faces in dealing with patients who require treatment from some specialists including […]
Residents urged to stop health risk in East End
In light of a major health risk on the eastern end of Tortola, residents of the area are being urged to immediately disconnect all unauthorized sewerage lines from the incomplete public sewerage system. They are to return to their private […]
Bougainvillea opening urgent care service on February 15
PRESS RELEASE – Bougainvillea Clinic, a private hospital located on Russell Hill in Road Town, would like to inform the public that as of February 15 it will be offering a walk-in service for routine and urgent healthcare needs. The […]
Fraser not surprised: JIPA suing NHI over contract
Leader of the Opposition Julian Fraser has indicated that he is not surprised there is now a major dispute involving operators of the state-owned National Health Insurance (NHI) and the Florida-based JIPA Network. Under a contract signed in October 2015, […]
Todman promises to deliver by September
Minister for Health and Social Development Ronnie Skelton said he is pleased with the progress being made on the new Iris O’Neal Medical Centre on Virgin Gorda, adding that he is looking forward to the completion of the project in […]
Far more patients; Gov’t needs revenue from abroad
While noting that his government is targeting foreigners to help cover the operational costs at Peebles Hospital, Premier Dr D Orlando Smith this week disclosed that there has been a ‘significant increase’ in the number of people seeking medical attention […]
No permanent job at BVIHSA for former boss
Former Chief Executive Officer at the BVI Health Service Authority (BVIHSA) Darlene Carty-Baptiste will not take up a new permanent post in the public health sector here in the British Virgin Islands. That was the indication this week from Bishop […]
