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The ministries of Jamaica are created at the discretion of the prime minister of Jamaica to carry out the functions of government. As of 2016, the prime minister is Andrew Holness . The agencies of Jamaica are created by both parliamentary law and assigned to ministers to oversee.
An audit in 2015 identified shortages of manpower, equipment, medications, wheelchairs, stretchers, gloves, beds, and other essential supplies. 3.3% of the national budget is spent on health services. [7] Sickle Cell disease is the most common inherited blood disease in Jamaica.
This list of national public health agencies includes national level organizations responsible for public health, infectious disease control, and epidemiology. Many are represented in the International Association of National Public Health Institutes and discussed at national public health institutes.
The following is a list of health ministers of Jamaica since adult suffrage (1944). [1] Rose Leon (1953–1955) C. L. A. Stuart (1955–1959) Ivan Lloyd (1959–1962) Herbert Eldemire (1962–1972) Kenneth McNeill (1972–1977) Douglas Manley (1977–1980) Kenneth Baugh (1980–1989) Easton Douglas (1989–1993) Desmond Leakey (1993–1995)
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries (Jamaica) Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (Jamaica) Ministry of Labour and Social Security (Jamaica) Ministry of National Security (Jamaica)
El Shaddai Medical Centre Jamaica; Gynae Associates Hospital (private) Heart Institute of the Caribbean; Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) Maxfield Park Medical Center; Medical Associates Hospital (private) National Chest Hospital (NCH) Nuttall Memorial Hospital (private) Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Center; St. Joseph's Hospital
Pages in category "National public health agencies" The following 43 pages are in this category, out of 43 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. *
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is a regional public health agency headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago [2] which was established by CARICOM leaders in July 2011 [1] and began operation in 2013. [2]