Rivers State Ministry of Health

Rivers State Ministry of Health

Ministry overview
Jurisdiction	Government of Rivers State
Headquarters	2nd Floor, State Secretariat Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria 4°46′24″N 7°0′57″E / 4.77333°N 7.01583°ECoordinates: 4°46′24″N 7°0′57″E / 4.77333°N 7.01583°E
Ministry executives	Odagme Theophilus, Commissioner Somieari Lawrence Isaac-Harry, Permanent Secretary
Website	www.riversstatemoh.gov.ng

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 at 2nd Floor, State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt.

Leadership

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 plan for the Ministry are implemented.^[2]

Organizational structure

Departments

• Administration
• Finance & Account
• Planning, Research & Statistics
• Pharmaceutical Services
• Medical Services
• Public Health Services
• Nursing Services

Parastatals

• 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

• Emi Membere-Otaji (1999–2003)
• Solomon Enyinda
• Silas Eneyo
• Tamunoiyoriari Sampson Parker
• Odagme Theophilus (1999–present)

See also

• Government of Rivers State

References

1. "Office of the Commissioner". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
2. "Office of Permanent Secretary". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 19 December 2014.

External links

• Official website