Rivers State Ministry of Health
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Rivers State |
| Headquarters | Block A, 2nd Floor, State Secretariat Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 4°46′24″N 7°0′57″E / 4.77333°N 7.01583°E |
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| Website | www |
The Rivers State Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State that facilitates the provision of health services to residents and visitors in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its current headquarters is on the 2nd Floor of State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt.
Leadership
[edit]The Commissioner is in charge of overseeing the daily activities of the Ministry.[1] The Permanent Secretary supports the general policies and priorities of the government which operates within the context of the management practices and procedures created for the government as a whole. The Permanent Secretary also sees that major projects, policy formulation and direction, sectoral strategies and development plans for the Ministry are implemented.[2]
Organizational structure
[edit]Departments
[edit]- Administration
- Finance & Account
- Planning, Research & Statistics
- Pharmaceutical Services
- Medical Services
- Public Health Services
- Nursing Services
Parastatals
[edit]- Rivers State Hospital Management Board
- Institutions
- College of Health Science and Technology
- School of Nursing
- School Of Midwifery
- Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board
List of commissioners
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- Emi Membere-Otaji (1999–2003)
- Solomon Enyinda
- Silas Eneyo
- Tamunoiyoriari Sampson Parker
- Odagme Theophilus (2015–2017)
- Princewill A. Chike (2017–2021)
- Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh (2023 - Present)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Office of the Commissioner". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- ^ "Office of Permanent Secretary". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 19 December 2014.