Ministry of Health (The Bahamas)
{{Short description|Government ministry of the Bahamas}}
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|formed = {{start date and age|1969}}
|preceding1 = Department of Public Health
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|jurisdiction = {{flagicon|BAH}} Bahamas
|headquarters = Nassau, New Providence
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|minister1_name = Dr. Duane Sands [http://caribbeannewsservice.com/now/new-bahamas-cabinet-sworn-in/ New Minister of Heath ]. Caribbean News Service , May 16, 2017.
|minister1_pfo = Minister
|minister3_name = Maisie Evans [http://www.bahamaslocal.com/showlisting/18257/Ministry_Of_Health.html Secretary ] Bahamas.Local
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The Ministry of Health and Wellness is a ministry in the Bahamas Government. Ministry plans, supervises, licenses and coordinates the country's healthcare services.
Cabinet
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{{legend2|{{party color|Non-partisan}}|Nonpartisan|border=1px solid #AAAAAA}}
Areas of responsibility
The Ministry of Health Duane Sands [http://www.tribune242.com/news/2017/may/17/nhi-will-not-be-cancelled-will-change/?news/ "Nhi Will Not Be Cancelled - But Will Change" ] Tribune 242, May 17, 2017. seeks to provide the leadership necessary to ensure and guard the protection and promotion of the health of all residents. It provides all residents with access to comprehensive, preventive, quality healthcare services and care.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
The Ministry of Health seeks to protect the health of Bahamian residents against both current and emerging health threats. This is achieved, in part, by: helping individuals acquire the skills to live responsible, healthy and independent lives; providing a range of accessible, affordable services that assist individuals, families and communities to reach their full health potential; and monitoring both current and emerging disease threats.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
The Ministry operates from a social model of health, whereby improvements in health and well-being are achieved by directing efforts towards addressing the social and environmental determinants of health, among others. The delivery of healthcare in The Bahamas is integrated and co-ordinated around the needs of residents, rather than service types, professional boundaries or organisational structure.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
Departments and agencies
=Technical Directorate=
The Technical Directorate of the Ministry is composed of the Chief Medical Officer, Director of Public Health, and Director of Nursing.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
The Chief Medical Officer advises both the Minister and the Permanent Secretary on technical, health matters.{{cn|date=April 2023}}
The Director of Public Health has oversight for the Department of Public Health and advises the Permanent Secretary on all Public Health Matters.
The Director of Nursing directs and advises the Permanent Secretary on all Nursing Matters.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nhibahamas.gov.bs/health-system-strengthening/|title=Public Health|accessdate=30 June 2023}}
Ministers of Health
- Loftus Roker, 1973-1977{{cite web |title="Health Heroes" Award Ceremony, September 8, 2002 |url=http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/06/74/87/00001/MOH%20PAHO%20Health%20heroes%202002.pdf |website=ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu}}
- Perry Christie, 1977-1982
- Livingston Coakley, 1982-1984
- Norman Gay, 1984-1990
- Charles Carter, 1991-1992
- Ivy Dumont, 1992-1995
- Theresa Moxey-lngraham, 1995-1997
- Ronald Knowles, 1997-2002
- Marcus Bethel, 2002-?
- Hubert Minnis, 2007-2012
- Perry Gomez, 2012-?
- Duane Sands, ?-2020
- Renward Wells, 2020
- Michael Darville, 2021-
References
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