ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – The British Virgin Islands Health Services Authority (BVIHSA) has strengthened its commitment to delivering high-quality patient care through a three-day Leadership Development Workshop designed to empower its nursing leadership team.The workshop, held from June 22 to 24, brought together Nurse Managers, Nursing Supervisors, and Charge Nurses for intensive leadership training aimed at enhancing clinical excellence, operational efficiency, a...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is strengthening the delivery of asthma care with the implementation of a Medication Utilization Review. The Ministry has partnered with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States, Pooled Procurement Service (OECS/PPS) to conduct the review and they will also be responsible for analyzing the data.A Medication Utilization Review (MUR), also referred to as a Drug Utilization Review (DUR), is a structured and ongoing quality improvement process c...

The Environmental Health Division is advising the public of the immediate recall of the product Pâté en Croûte Cocktail Pistache (400g), produced by the brand Drôme Salaisons.The recall was issued following reports that the product may be contaminated with Listeria, a harmful bacterium that can cause serious illness.Product Details:• Product Name: Pâté en Croûte Cocktail Pistache• Brand: Drôme Salaisons• Size: 400g• ...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is advising the public of an increase in respiratory tract infections among young children across the Territory.Respiratory tract infections affect the nose, throat, airways, or lungs and are most often caused by viruses. These illnesses are common among young children whose immune systems are still developing and who spend time in close contact with others in childcare and school settings.National Epidemiologist Ms. Harmonie Brewley said childcare c...

Fourteen secondary school students from across the Virgin Islands have successfully completed the Street Doctors training programme, an initiative designed to empower young people to become peer leaders, positive influencers, and advocates for safer communities.Students from Elmore Stoutt High School, Bregado Flax Educational Centre, Claudia Creque Educational Centre, St. George’s Secondary School, the Virgin Islands School of Technical Studies (VISTS), and the BVI Seventh-day Adventist Sc...

The Ministry of Health and Social Development has announced the appointment of Dr. Tavia Dawson as a Member of the Medical and Dental Council for the period 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029.Dr. Dawson, Managing Orthodontist and founder of BVI Orthodontics, brings over 15 years of professional experience in orthodontics in both the public and private sectors. Her career reflects a sustained commitment to advancing dental and orthodontic services within the Virgin Islands.From 2007 to 2012, Dr. Da...

Announces First in a Series of Territory-Wide Community Meetings.

The Government of the Virgin Islands, working in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and international humanitarian partner Direct Relief, has implemented a series of vital health infrastructure upgrades to strengthen the Territory’s healthcare system.The upgrades, which include a new oxygen generation and filling system at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, standby power systems at the Jost Van Dyke Clinic and the Romalia Smith Clinic on Anegada...