Ministry of Health and Social Development (Bahamas)

Ministry of Health Bahamas

Agency overview
Formed	1969
Preceding agency	Department of Public Health
Jurisdiction	Bahamas
Headquarters	Nassau, New Providence
Ministers responsible	Perry Gomez [1], Minister Daniel Zucev Maric [2], Deputy Minister Christine Brown [3], Secretary

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

Cabinet

	Name	Position	Party	Period
	Perry Gomez	Minister	Progressive Liberal Party	2012-
	Dr. Daniel Zucev Maric[4]	Deputy Minister	Nonpartisan	2016-
	Christine Brown[5]	Secretary	Progressive Liberal Party	2012-
	Dr. Duane Sands[6]	Cabinet Office	Progressive Liberal Party	2012-

  Progressive Liberal Party   Nonpartisan

Overview

Vision Statement

Optimal level of health and well-being of all residents of The Bahamas

Mission Statement

To ensure that the highest quality of services for health promotion, health protection and healthcare are accessible to all residents of The Bahamas in order to achieve an optimal level of health

Areas of responsibility

The Ministry of Health Perry Gomez ^[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. "Nation's Health In Dr Gomez' Hands". Nassau Tribune, May 15, 2012.
2. Deputy Minister Bahamas.Local
3. Secretary Bahamas.Local
4. Deputy Minister of Health Daniel Zucev Maric
5. Secretary of Health Chrsstine Brown
6. Health Cabinet Office
7. "Gomez outlines two new Authorities" Guardian Aug 05, 2016.
8. Public Health