Ministry Of Health

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• The health system was de-centralized in 1997 with the promulgation of the health services act and establishment of four Regional Health Authorities, to deliver health care to the population
• The minister is the Honourable Dr. Christopher Tufton, MP
• The permanent secretary is Mr. Dunstan Bryan
• The opposition spokesperson is Dr. Morais Guy
• Mission statement: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is the pre-eminent government organization whose mandate is “To ensure the provision of quality health services and to promote healthy lifestyles and environmental practices”. The Ministry, together with its Regional Health Authorities (RHAs), agencies and related organizations make up the public health system and are responsible for health care delivery across the island.
• Some of the ministry’s priorities:
- Reduce/control the spread of HIV/AIDS
- Maternal and Child Health
- Control the incidences of Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs)
• Some of the services provided:
- Registration of birth, death, marriage, deeds and other documents
- Genealogical Research
- Health services
- Issuing of Food Handler’s Permit
- Training
- Registration of medical practitioners
• Some agencies of the ministry:
- Registrar General’s Department
- National Health Fund
- Government Chemist
- National Public Health Lab
• Some councils of the ministry:
- Medical Council of Jamaica
- Nursing Council of Jamaica
- Dental Council of Jamaica
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Website: http://www.moh.gov.jm/
Email: webmaster@moh.gov.jm
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Location
45-46 Barbados Avenue,
Kingston 5
Phone: (876) - 633-7433
Opening Hours:
Monday – Thursday
8:30am – 5:00pm
Friday
8:30am – 4:00pm