Strategic Management & Administration
Overview of Department:
- Developing proactive policies, legislation, strategies, and programmes for the health and social service sectors.
- Promoting gender equity, social justice, and the progressive realization of the right to health.
- Performing essential public health functions, including health promotion, public health surveillance, research, and control of risks to public health.
- Mitigating the impact of natural and man-made disasters on the health of the population.
- Delivering a wide range of social protection programmes and services, including social safety net programmes targeting the most vulnerable members of the population.
Department News
Alert: Chickenpox Identified on Island
Tuesday, 2April 2024– The Ministry of Health and Social Services is issuing a public health advisory in response to a recent increase in cases of
2nd April 2024
New Laboratory Information Management System Introduced at the Glendon Hospital
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has implemented a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) at the Glendon Hospital Laboratory. SENAITE; is a trusted Laboratory
28th February 2024
Refurbishment of the Margetson Memorial Home Building Begins
The Ministry of Health and Social Services is pleased to announce that the refurbishment of the former Margetson Memorial Home building, situated on the Glendon
12th December 2023
Permanent Secretary
Mrs. Camille Thomas-Gerald
Departments/Unit Contact Information
Strategic Management & Administration
Head: Mrs. Camille Thomas-Gerald (Permanent Secretary)
Email: mehcs@gov.ms
Main Tel: 664-491-2880