Diabetics in St. Thomas/St. John (update made 9/17/17)
In order to make sure that all diabetics in the St. Thomas/St. John district are being provided with the necessary resources to maintain their health, the Department of Health is asking ALL Diabetic patients in the St. Thomas/St. John district to call 340-774-7477 ext. 5614 and provide their name, contact info, medications they take, how much they have left, and if they have access to transportation or not.
UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 17, 2017
DOH Recovery Response Update #2
Diabetic Info Request, WIC Checks, Mental Health Clients, Clinic Openings
(September 17, 2017, U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI))
Diabetics in St. Thomas/St. John (update made 9/17/17)
In order to make sure that all diabetics in the St. Thomas/St. John district are being provided with the necessary resources to maintain their health, the Department of Health is asking ALL Diabetic patients in the St. Thomas/St. John district to call 340-774-7477 ext. 5614 and provide their name, contact info, medications they take, how much they have left, and if they have access to transportation or not.
WIC Check Distribution (update made 9/16/17)
The Department of Health’s (DOH) St. Thomas WIC clients, who need to retrieve their WIC checks, are asked to go to their respective clinics – Tutu Park Mall (11:00am- 3:30pm) or Schneider Regional Medical Center, during non-curfew hours, Monday thru Friday. For more information call 340-774-7477 ext. 5614.
Mental Health Clients (update made 9/16/17)
Clients of the Mental Health division, who receive monthly injections, are asked to go to Catholic Charities’ Bethlehem House located at Hospital Ground, on Tuesday, September 19th and Wednesday, September 20th, from 10:00am-3:00pm.
DOH Clinic Openings (update made 9/15/17)
(1) The Prenatal Clinic is open and now located at the Elaine Co/Maternal Child Health Building at Nisky Center. (2) The Family Planning Clinic and the (3) Maternal & Child Health Clinic are also open at the same location. No appointments are necessary-walk-ins only!
Additionally, the DOH’s (4) Community Health Clinic and (5) Communicable Disease Clinic are open at the Knud Hansen Complex. All clinical services will be provided during non-curfew hours, Monday thru Friday. NO appointments necessary-walk-ins only. The DOH will be making use of the mobile medical van and will be updating the community when and where it’s in use.
For more information, go to facebook.com/virginislandsdoh, doh.vi.gov or call us at 340-774-7477 ext. 5614.
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