Centre for Community Health and Disease Control explained

Agency Name:Centre for Community Health and Disease Control
Type:centre
Preceding1:Department of Public Health
Dissolved:12 January 2013
Superseding1:Health Protection Agency
Jurisdiction:Government of the Maldives
Headquarters:Roshanee Building (4th Floor, Sosun Magu, Malé)
Chief1 Position:Director
Chief1 Name:Asma Ibrahim
Parent Agency:Ministry of Health, Republic of Maldives

The Centre for Community Health and Disease Control (CCHDC) was a department within the Ministry of Health and Family of the Republic of Maldives, tasked with carrying out preventive health services in the archipelago. The department was previously known as the Department of Public Health. It was abolished on 12 January 2013 by President Waheed and was succeeded by the Health Protection Agency (HPA).[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 12 January 2013 . President abolishes Centre for Community Health and Disease Control . 14 February 2024 . The President's Office.