VG healthcare moves to temporary site amid clinic reopening delay
The BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has moved its healthcare services on Virgin Gorda to a temporary site due to the extended closure of the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic, which was impacted by Tropical Storm Ernesto just over a week ago.
Clinic services have been relocated to the second floor of the Vanterpool Administrative Building in the Valley on the sister island.
In an advisory on Friday, August 23, the BVIHSA announced that the temporary location will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. While the authority did not specify the days of operation, the public can call 284-440-1661 for more information.
The health authority also stated that home care services will continue as normal for the North Sound community. Residents are asked to call 284-340-2045 for emergencies.
The BVIHSA initially announced the temporary closure of the Nurse Iris O’Neal Clinic on August 16 due to low voltage issues caused by TS Ernesto, which required the facility to shut down temporarily for repairs.
Although electricity has been restored to the clinic, the BVIHSA has indicated that new issues have arisen.
According to their press release, airflow concerns have emerged due to a faulty air conditioning system and water ingress, necessitating the continued closure of the clinic.
The community has been informed that a deep cleaning has already been completed at the facility, and the only obstacle to reopening the clinic is the air conditioning system, as its parts are not locally sourced.
BVIHSA electrical technicians are working to resolve the clinic’s remaining issues to ensure it is reopened as soon as possible. However, the BVIHSA has not provided a firm date for reopening.
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BVIHSA saying A/C Problem, The Minister and Residents of VG saying Generator Problem. What is it really?? Next Week it will be Wat Mould????
No or faulty backup generator, Ac not protected from low power, new build leaking! Just like our new Highschool!
And, it cost more than $ 6 million.
Perhaps it is time to send Larry the Lobster from D9 to the grill.
Why blame.a STAND BY GENERATOR for all this shit,the generator was non functional for years maybe,now the blame falls on Ernesto.Bulls**t if you had low voltage suffering BVI ELECTRICITY shoulld have been aware don’t blame generator the generator didn’t cause no low voltage.Only because it became unbearable there is no back for emergency power blame the generator that generator now will be blame for faulty A/C ,LEAKS,MOLD etc.only on VG miboi.Up to Vincent can’t come and say s**t to the people alya take that
WHERE YOU AT BRO ❓️ WE NEED YOU UP HERE , YOU OVER TORTOLA HOLLERING OUT ” NONSENSE ” IN DEFENCE OF YOUR MASTER <, YOUR PRESENCE NEEDS TO FELT UP HERE
Virgin Gorda needs real medical care!
This clinic is about as good as my high school nurse. Great to go to if you need a Paracetamol, but no help if you are really in crisis.
The only ‘medical’ help is VISAR. At least they show up where the problems are and take you to Tortola where there is an operating room…but if you are really in trouble, you are already dead.
This medical care is crucial if we want tourism to be our economic driver over the next 20 years. INVEST in this! Forget about the airport and other nonsense.
The UK needs to take over for a period of time so this place can level and balance itself out. Everything has gone haywire and it is only getting worse and worse each day TIME FOR STABILITY IN THIE PLACE.
Oooohhhh look where deh BVI gone…..
We does cast blame on everything except poor management and maintenance. But same way if you struggling to pay the light bill I don’t expect you to maintain the generator either. Things can’t continue like this.
Remember Peebles also had no air conditioning. As I recall, the service vendor had not been paid.
UK is doing just what it is supppose to be doind, staying out of other peoples business.
Te people here,with the right mind set can do what ever they want.
We can accomplsh what what we will.
This building was just built less than 4years now and a storm cause a closure of the building.
Was there no considerations given to our regular hurricane visits in designing and building this clinic. Just imaging if we had a category 2 hurricane. This is how government waste money and they keep using the same contractor over and over.
Our great hospital built on Tortola less than ten years is now leaking also. Same contractor. It does not adds up.