BVI Health

Business-to-business brands rely on technology and consistent service delivery to ensure the future of their business. At C&W Business, we are history makers, changing the telecommunications landscape in the Caribbean and Latin America. Our company offers our region uncompromising service and products to business and government customers. Anchored on our modern sub-sea fiber optic infra- structure and over 140 years of industry experience and mobile leadership, our team is committed to the creation of the next generation of communications and IT services and solutions for our customers. Central to our products and services is a committed, professional, top industry talented team, focused on delivering unmatched customer service. Our goal is that our submarine fiber, data, broadband, mobile, and voice networks, combined with our strate- gically positioned data centers, will help business and government organizations break their communication and collaboration barriers, protect their networks, se- cure their valuable data and better serve their customers so they can focus on growing their business. That’s why, whether your company aims to improve productivity, streamline efficiencies, increase speed to market, or exploit new opportunities, C&W Busi- ness offers a comprehensive portfolio of solutions to enable your organization to secure its future. At C&W Business, we offer our customers the next generation of high-performance networks, products, and solutions, including comprehensive IT services, cloud solutions, and next generation mobile business solutions, while empowering the ‘Internet of Things”. We support these using the strong foundation of our modern, redundant fiber network, our unparalleled cus- tomer service, and the best customer-centered talent. Even as we enable our customers and employees to grow, expand, and reach their goals, our commitment to social development in our region remains unwav- ering and is entrenched in our corporate promise to you: the countries and people we serve. We are changing the telecommunications landscape and our mission is to drive industry transformation, commit to social development and work to catapult development throughout the Caribbean! Whether you’re looking for a comprehensive com- munications solution, unparalleled disaster recovery, dynamic security solutions, or to streamline your processes by tapping into the unlimited power of the cloud, C&W Business is your trusted source for exper- tise and unrivaled customer satisfaction. You don’t have to take our word for it, as we are one of the most awarded companies throughout the region. With multiple Business and Partner of the Year awards, recognition from Gartner in their Mag- ic Quadrant for Disaster Recovery as a Service, and certifications from the industry’s most powerful IT solutions providers, C&W Business is always striving to continue growing and improving so we can do the same for your business. To find out more or to schedule a conversation with a local expert, simply visit www.cwcbusiness.com. residents and guests, its funding comes through the Social Security Board. The BVIHSA is managed by a Board of Directors appointed by the Minister of Health and Social Development and is administered by CEO, Dar- lene Baptiste, who joined the BVIHSA in 2012, with over 20 years of experience in medical and healthcare services. It employs 625 people, mak- ing it the Territory’s second largest employer, and has an estimated budget of $40 million. Its services include: Audiology, Emergency, Hemodi- alysis, Infection & Prevention Control, Laboratory Services, Medical Imaging, Nutrition and Dietetics, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Social Services, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pediatric Care. According to Baptiste, the Territory’s National Health Insurance (NHI) system is similar to that of the United Kingdom’s. Legal residents of the BVI must make a mandatory contribution of 3.75 percent of their earnings up to the Social Security maximum threshold of US $5,791.50, in order to be covered by National Health Insurance. Employ- ers of those persons are assessed an additional 3.75 percent of their worker’s salary. Treatment received under NHI is subject to a lifetime cap of US$1,000,000, but individuals remain subject to a five percent co-pay at Peebles Hospital. There is no co-pay requirement for treatment at a commu- nity health clinic. Those persons without the means to contribute to the NHI, after going through the Ministry of Health and Social Development’s means testing, plus children under the age of 16, police officers, firemen, prison officers, public health workers, the mentally ill, and prisoners, are not required to pay into the system. “Regardless of one’s inability to pay, no one is turned away,” says Baptiste. “This THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS HEALTH SERVICES AUTHORITY DARLENE CARTY BAPTISTE