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 Name Position Party Period Renward WellsRenward Wells . PAHO.org, March 22, 2021. Minister Free National Movement 2021–Present Dr. Daniel Zucev Maric Deputy Minister Nonpartisan 2016- Prenell King-Rolle Permanent Secretary Nonpartisan 2021–Present Merceline Dahl-Regis Cabinet Office Free National Movement 2017-
Areas of responsibility
The Ministry of Health Duane Sands "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.
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.
Ministers of Health Loftus Roker, 1973-1977 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-
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