A bid by Inter Health Canada to operate in the British Virgin Islands may have been dealt a severe blow based on negative press received n the Turks and Caicos Islands.
The governing party has been warned at an early stage against any possible move to go deeper with the Canadian-based company, Inter-Health Canada which is contracted to commission the New Peebles Hospital.
During a recent television programme ‘Speak Your Mind’, Bishop John Cline said while he is aware that Government has only inked a contract for the company to commission the hospital, he understands that the company has expressed an interest in managing the operations of the hospital.
Cline said judging from some negative reports out of Turks & Caicos about the company, he would advise the BVI Government at an early stage not to move in that direction.
“We understand that the company is interested in running this hospital, but we are sending out prior warning to Government – do not entertain this without proper research of this company…Turks & Caicos already has issues with the company with the care promised versus care delivered…To do the commissioning is fine, but not to manage our hospital,” Cline stated.
Bishop Cline further noted that it would be a sad day if the BVI Government thinks about moving in such a direction, to give away another vital sector of the Territory to a foreign company.
In February 2010, Government inked a contract with the company to carry out a three phase job, to enable the smooth transition and top class service for the commissioning of the new Peebles Hospital. The purpose of the contract is to provide consultancy services for the commissioning of the hospital and is in the amount of $2,108,698.00.
