Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (Tanzania)
| Wizara ya Afya (Swahili) | |
| Ministry overview | |
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| Superseding agency | |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Tanzania |
| Headquarters | Dodoma |
| Minister responsible | |
| Deputy Minister responsible | |
| Ministry executive | |
| Website | moh |
The Ministry of Health is a government ministry of Tanzania. Its central offices are located in Dodoma. Its mission is to "facilitate the provision of basic health services that are good, quality, equitable, accessible, affordable, sustainable[,] and gender-sensitive".[1]
It was merged with the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children under John Magufuli's reforms.
Organization
[edit]The structure of the ministry is as follows:[2]
Office of the Chief Medical Officer
[edit]Preventive Services Division
[edit]- Epidemiology and Diseases Control Section
- Reproductive and Child Health Section
- Environmental Health, Hygiene and Sanitation Section
- Health Education and Promotion Section
- Nutritional Services Section
Curative Services Division
[edit]- Public and Private Health Services Section
- Diagnostic and Health Care Technical Services Section
- Traditional and Alternative Medicine Section
- Oral Health Services Section
- Non Communicable Diseases, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Section
Human Resources Development Division
[edit]- Health Human Resources Planning Section
- Allied Health Sciences Training Section
- Nursing Services Training Section
- Continue Education and Postgraduate Training Section
- Social Welfare Staff Development Section
Health Quality Assurance Division
[edit]- Pharmaceutical Services Section
- Health Services Inspectorate and Quality Assurance Section
- Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Section
- Nursing Services Section
Social Welfare Division
[edit]- People with Disabilities and Elderly Persons Section
- Family, Child Welfare Services and Early Childhood Development Section
- Juvenile Justice Services Section
Administration and Human Resources Management Division
[edit]- Administration Section
- Human Resources Management Section
Policy and Planning Division
[edit]- Policy Section
- Planning Section
- Monitoring Evaluation and Performance Reporting Section
Miscellaneous units
[edit]- Information and Communication Technology Unit
- Legal Services Unit
- Finance and Accounts Unit
- Government Communication Unit
- Internal Audit Unit
- Procurement Management Unit
See also
[edit]References
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