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Ministry of Health & Wellness

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Primary Health Care

WEBPrimary Health Care. Barbados Primary Health Care is delivered from the nine polyclinics and two satellite clinics that are strategically located along with the major road networks …

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Cardiovascular Disease

WEBThe World Health Organization (WHO) described hypertension in Barbados as a ‘pressure-cooker health crisis’ given that a surplus of one-third of Barbadians between 25 and 70 …

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National Nutrition Centre – Nutrition, Healthy Living Barbados

WEBThe National Nutrition Centre (NNC) is a department under the Ministry of Health and Wellness with responsibility for promoting good nutrition in Barbados. It was established …

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Chief Medical Officer: Obesity A Public Health Challenge

WEBWith obesity rates continuing to rise among school-aged children, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. The Most Honourable Kenneth George, is condemning the “covert” marketing of …

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Mental Health Care

WEBMental Health Care. The Psychiatric Hospital is geared towards facilitating community-based care empowering families and communities through education and enhancing …

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Departments & Units

WEBDepartments & Units. These departments and units are charged with the responsibility of policy formulation and direction, program planning, and implementation. They are …

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Health Promotion Unit

WEBThe Health Promotion Unit is a department of the Ministry of Health & Wellness in Barbados that aims to improve the health and well-being of the population. The unit …

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Environmental Health Services

WEBThe Environmental Health Department of the Ministry of Health and Wellness seeks to reduce morbidity and mortality of communicable diseases through programs and …

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Healthcare Locator

WEBHealthcare Locator. Branford Taitt Polyclinic. Black Rock Main Road. St. Michael. PBX 536-3700/536-3701/536-3702. David Thompson Health and Social Services Complex. …

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Health Financing

WEBHealth Financing. Private financing through health insurance, fee-for-service, and other types of out-of-pocket expenditure, such as, pooled insurance funds via employer …

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Legislation & Regulations

WEBThe 1969 Health Services Act is the legal framework that assigns the health authority the regulatory function for public health matters. Various regulations relate to surveillance …

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Public To Benefit From World Health Day Wellness Fair

WEBWorld Health Day is April 7th and this year’s theme My Health, My Right was chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services, …

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Environmental Health Department

WEBAll Vaccines provided by the Ministry of Health and Wellness are Safe, Effective, and Free. Getting vaccinated prevents severe illness, hospitalizations, and death.

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Laboratory Services

WEBThe facility is an amalgamation of the Public Health Laboratory, the Leptospira Laboratory and the Ladymeade Reference Unit Laboratory, with bio-safety level three capacity, …

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Planning and Research Unit

WEBPlanning and Research Unit. The Planning and Research Unit (PRU) is mandated to: Provide technical support to the Ministry in the formulation of health policy; Evaluate …

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Calendar of Events

WEBExplore the Health Events below. Click here to download the full calendar of events for 2024. Past Events. May. June. July.

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Inspection & Licensing Services

WEBThe Advisory and Inspection Committee is responsible for the inspection, recommendation for licensing and the periodic monitoring of the operations of nursing homes, senior …

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