Ministry of Health (Bahamas)

The Ministry of Health and Social Development is a ministry in the Bahamas Government. Ministry plans, supervises, licenses and coordinates the country's healthcare services.

Ministry of Health Bahamas
Agency overview
Formed1969 (1969)
Preceding agency
  • Department of Public Health
Jurisdiction Bahamas
HeadquartersNassau, New Providence
Minister responsible
  • Dr. Duane Sands [1], Minister
  • Maisie Evans [2], Secretary

Cabinet
Name Position Party Period
Dr.Duane Sands[3] Minister Free National Movement 2017-
Dr. Daniel Zucev Maric[4] Deputy Minister Nonpartisan 2016-
Maisie Evans[5] Secretary Free National Movement 2017-
Merceline Dahl-Regis[6] Cabinet Office Free National Movement 2017-

  Free National Movement   Nonpartisan

Areas of responsibility

The Ministry of Health Duane Sands [7] 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.

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.

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.

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.

The Chief Medical Officer advises both the Minister and the Permanent Secretary on technical, health matters.

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.[8]

References
  1. New Minister of Heath . Caribbean News Service , May 16 , 2017.
  2. Secretary Bahamas.Local
  3. Dr Duane Sands . PAHO.org, May 26, 2017.
  4. Deputy Minister of Health Daniel Zucev Maric
  5. Secretary of Health
  6. Health Cabinet Office
  7. "Nhi Will Not Be Cancelled - But Will Change" Tribune 242, May 17, 2017.
  8. Public Health
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