The BVI Health Services Authority (The Authority or BVIHSA) was established through the enactment of the BVI Health Services Authority Act of 2004 by the BVI House of Assembly. This commencement established the Health Services as a statutory body - an umbrella body responsible for delivering public health services throughout the territory of British Virgin Islands.While the Authority's Board of Management oversees the general operations of the organization, it should be noted that the BVIHSA is mandated to provide health care on behalf of the Ministry of Health and Social Development. Presently, health services are delivered through the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, an 85-bed in-patient acute care facility, a Primary Healthcare / Urgent Care Center on Virgin Gorda; and community health services, providing Primary Health Care Programs through 9 Community clinics scattered across the Territory.The In-Patient specialties are Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Pediatrics, Psychiatry, Endocrinology, Orthopedic and visiting specialist physicians as needed. Additionally, we are the only facility with a full service Emergency care unit.Other services include:• Consultant Out-Patient Clinics• Diagnostic Radiological and Laboratory services• Day Surgery• Clinical Nurse Specialists in the areas of Diabetes, Continence Management, Respiratory Care, Health Promotion and Infection Control.• A dietetic service providing nutritional assessment, dietary advice, education and evaluation• Physiotherapy and Pharmacy services• Chaplaincy ServiceMission Statement"To deliver excellent, compassionate, client-centered healthcare."Vision and Values"The leader and preferred provider of healthcare in the Virgin Islands.":• Leadership – Guiding and motivating positive action and change.• Accountability – Accepting responsibility for the quality of services we provide and the resources under our care.
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Employee Count: 1000
Keywords: public health