Minister for Health and Social Development has said that timely vaccinations are the safest and most effective way to protect families and the community from a long list of potentially life-threatening illnesses.

My fellow residents and visitors of the Virgin Islands, I am your Minister for Health and Social Development, Ronnie W. Skelton.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development and the BVI Health Services Authority is inviting the Virgin Gorda community to a health walk .....

The Ministry of Health and Social Development and the BVI Health Services Authority is inviting the public to a Health Fair......

Residents are encouraged to strengthen their defense against vaccine preventable diseases as the Territory joins the Americas in celebrating Vaccination Week 2018.      

The Cabinet of the Virgin Islands has sanctioned the appointment of one new member and re-appointment of four members of the Allied Health Professionals Council established under the Medical Act, 2000.

The Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) is providing additional support to the recovery of the Territory’s Health Sector through funding from a number of donors.

Persons entering the British Virgin Islands for the sole purpose of work and/or to reside, are reminded of the options for submitting medical certificates. Medical certificates from their place of origin can be presented at the port of entry, to be certified by a local practitioner; or medical examinations can be completed locally by a medical practitioner of choice or by the Immigration Clinic.

Software installation begins this week for the BVI’s new 911 Call Centre. 

Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Paula Chester-Cumberbatch has said another step has been made to improve response times and service delivery with the purchase of two new ambulances.