Madam Speaker, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic we are even more keenly aware of the significant linkages between the health and tourism sectors, and the importance of both sectors to our economy and society. For the tourism industry to be sustainable, it is important to effectively manage any negative health impacts on the Territory, in order to protect both the local population and the industry.  Ensuring sustainability is also an essential component of economic development and maintaining and improving the quality of life in small islands.

Question 1
Madam Speaker, would the Honourable Minister for Health and Social Development please provide a complete listing of capital projects approved and undertaken by the BVI Health Authority during the period 2015 through 2022, inclusive of contractors, contract sums, scope of works, commencement, and completion dates?

Health practitioners including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, allied health professionals, care givers and persons diagnosed with depression, are invited to register for the ‘Elevating the Depressed Patient’ workshop to be held on October 6. 

Nurses, midwives, doctors, birth coaches, and doulas are invited to register to attend the Antenatal Care Webinar tomorrow May 12 at 6:00 p.m. via the Webex platform.

Health professionals and community members who participated in the Reconciling the Stark Reality of Medication Errors Workshop on Thursday March 24 are notified that their certificates are ready for collection

The Virgin Islands Fire and Rescue Service is the recipient of 16 much needed lifesaving defibrillators.

The Virgin Gorda community is notified that the Minister for Health and Social Development Honourable Carvin Malone will be holding office hours at the Flax Administration Building on Friday March 4 from 10:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

The public is notified that 500 pediatric doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines have arrived to the Territory and is now available.

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is alerting the public that a shipment of 500 pediatric doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine has arrived to the Territory and is now available for the 5 to 11 age group.