The Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital has received high praises for its processes and level of care from the St. Lucian Minister for Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs Honourable Moses Jn. Baptiste.

Press Conference– Thursday, October 10-

Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Vincent O. Wheatley at the press conference on Thursday, October 12 said:

Press Conference– Thursday, October 10-

Director General of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) His Excellency Dr. Didacus Jules, at the press conference on Thursday, October 12 said:

I wish to acknowledge the protocol that has been established, but wish to also recognize the Premier, my Honourable colleagues here present, and my Honourable colleagues, who have journeyed for quite a distance to be here with us.

Health Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and Chief Medical Officers from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Member States are featured on a tour of the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital yesterday. 

Opening Ceremony – Monday, 9^th October

Chief Nursing Officer, Ms. Jacinth Hannibal said the Ministry of Health and Social Development is re-introducing the baby friendly initiative of breastfeeding and will be hosting a Facebook LIVE panel discussion on the subject.

Minister for Health and Social Development, Honourable Vincent Wheatley is away from the Territory on official leave till September 30 attending the 60th Directing Council of the Pan American Health Organization meeting and the 75th Session of the Regional Committee of the World Health Organization meeting. 

For September, the Virgin Islands' community joins the rest of the world in observing World Alzheimer's Month. The observation of World Alzheimer's Month is being spearheaded by Alzheimer's Disease International to raise awareness of dementia and to help address and eliminate the stigma associated with the disease.