History was made on February 6th, 2022 at the Nurse Iris O’Neal Health Center, the newest facility on Virgin Gorda, when a pregnant mother presented in Active Labor and had a successful delivery.
The BVIHSA in an official statement say they are celebrating the clinical skillset of their Midwives who responded appropriately in this emergency, considering delivery is not presently a scheduled service at the facility.
The agency confirmed that from all indications, mother and infant are doing well; and were referred to the Women and Child Care Services at the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital for a follow up assessment. The parents of the new born baby girl lauded the professionalism and excellent service received from the Team at the Iris O’Neal Health Center.
The agency also took the time to encourage all pregnant mothers to make early contact with their respective BVIHSA Clinic for early assessment and management by our qualified Antenatal Care teams. In order to secure an uneventful outcome, the BVIHSA strongly recommends that pregnant women seek appropriate medical care and discuss with our clinicians their management and birth plan in advance.