The Ministry of Health & Wellness is a ministry of the Government of Barbados. Its stated aim is to promote and manage health and ensure environmental concerns are considered in all aspects of national development.[1]

The minister is Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jeffrey Bostic.

The ministry runs the Barbados Psychiatric Hospital, the Barbados Drug Service, the Children's Development Centre and the National Nutrition Centre.

It launched a Dental Health Promotion Project for Secondary School Students in November 2018 with support from the Massy Foundation which donated just under BDS$23 000 for a dental health education programme.[2]

It is considering setting up an international nursing school on the island.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS (MHW)". Government of Barbados. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  2. ↑ "SECONDARY STUDENTS TO GET HIGH QUALITY ORAL HEALTH CARE". Barbados Advocate. 13 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Barbados Government Fighting to Keep Nurses from Migrating". Caribbean 360. 23 October 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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