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Americas · Virgin GordaMore than 170 people were screened for a condition known as diabetic eye disease through a free programme offered across the territory over the past eight months. The first screening for diabetic retinopathy was held last November at the BVI Diabetes Resource Centre in Road Town as part of Diabetes Awareness Month. Since then, screenings have been offered in Anegada, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda and other parts of Tortola. Dr. Nick Lee, the ophth…Read Article
170 residents screened for diabetic eye disease

Americas · British Virgin IslandsResidents on Tortola and the sister islands can expect better medical care following the launch of the BVI Health Services Authority’s 2025-2033 Strategic Plan, officials said during a ceremony last week. The strategy, which was developed by consultant KPMG in collaboration with the BVIHSA, seeks to reform the agency’s governance structure, reevaluate its relationship with the sister islands, renegotiate its contract with National Health Insuran…Read Article