BVI Cancer Society donates $55K Breast Coil to hospital

The BVI Cancer Society (BVICS) has donated a $55,500 breast coil to the Dr. D. Orlando Smith Hospital, further strengthening cancer detection and diagnostic capabilities in the territory.

According to a press release from the BVI Health Services Authority (BVIHSA), the donation follows a prior October 2024 handover ceremony, during which the Cancer Society contributed an MRI Contrast Injector valued at $55,888 in honor of former member Kirima Forbes.

During that ceremony, Dr. Aasha Marie Flax-Miller, Head of the Imaging Department at the BVIHSA, highlighted the need for a breast coil, a specialized device that enhances breast MRI scans by providing clearer, more detailed imaging—critical for early detection and diagnosis.

Shortly after, an anonymous donor stepped in to cover the cost, bringing the Cancer Society’s total donations to $111,388.