Ministry Overview
Ministry of
Health and Wellness
Permanent Secretary:
Mr.
Dunstan. E. Bryan
The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOHW) 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.
The vision of the ministry is: “Healthy People, Healthy Environment”. It is one which envisages a health system that is client-centred and guarantees access to quality health care for every Jamaican, at reasonable costs, and which takes into account the needs of the vulnerable.
Agencies / Departments
- University Hospital of the West Indies
- Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre
- Registrar General’s Department (RGD)
- North East Regional Health Authority (NERHA)
- South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA)
- Southern Regional Health Authority (SRHA)
- Western Regional Health Authority
- Pharmacy Council of Jamaica
- Medical Council of Jamaica
- Jamaica Dental Association (JDA)
- Pesticides Control Authority (PCA)
Health and Wellness News
Motorcyclists in Westmoreland Urged to Wear Helmets
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April 23, 2024
Motorcyclists in Westmoreland, particularly young men, are being encouraged to wear a helmet when riding their bikes, in order to...
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Sanitation Workers in Westmoreland Take Part in Leptospirosis Sensitisation Session
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April 12, 2024
Sanitation workers of WPM Waste Management Ltd., based in Westmoreland, participated in a leptospirosis sensitisation session recently, hosted by the...
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