Ministry of Health and Medical Services (Fiji)
{{Short description|Government ministry of Fiji}}
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| jurisdiction = Republic of Fiji
| headquarters = Toorak, Suva
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| budget = {{increase}}$394.3m FJD (2020-2021){{Cite web|title=Ministry of Health maintains its focus on improving health|url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fiji-budget-2020-21/ministry-of-health-maintains-its-focus-on-improving-health/|access-date=2020-08-23|website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation}}
| minister1_name = Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu
| minister1_pfo = Minister for Health and Medical Services
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| website = [http://www.health.gov.fj/ health.gov.fj]
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The Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MOH) is a government ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing Fiji's Healthcare system. Its head office is in Dinem House in Toorak, Suva.{{cite web|url=http://www.health.gov.fj/?page_id=202|title=Contact Us|publisher=Ministry of Health and Medical Services|accessdate=2019-12-25|quote=Ministry of Health HEADQUARTERS Dinem House, 88 Amy Street, Toorak}} The current Minister for Health and Medical Services is Dr Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu who was appointed to the position in November 2022.{{Cite web|title=Dr Waqainabete to resolve grievances in fair, just manner|url=https://www.fijitimes.com/dr-waqainabete-to-resolve-grievances-in-fair-just-manner/|access-date=2020-08-23|website=FijiTimes|date=22 November 2018 |language=en}}
Responsibilities
The Ministry is tasked to provide quality healthcare to the people of Fiji. It does this through its 3 main Divisional Hospitals, 18 Sub-divisional Hospitals and over 80 Health Centres in which are operated by divisional and sub-divisional departments of the Ministry of Health.{{Cite web|title=About Us – Ministry of Health & Medical Services|url=http://www.health.gov.fj/about-us/|access-date=2020-08-23|language=en-US}} The Ministry is also tasked in enacting public health policies and overseeing the implementation of public health programmes.{{Cite web|title=Public Health Services – Ministry of Health & Medical Services|url=http://www.health.gov.fj/health-services/|access-date=2020-08-23|language=en-US}}
Ministers
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| Hon. Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu{{cite web
|Minister for Health and Medical Services |
| Dr. Jemesa Tudravu
|Permanent Secretary for Ministry of Health and Medical Services |
See also
References
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External links
- [http://www.health.gov.fj Ministry of Health and Medical Services]
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