Ministry of Health, Wellness, Social Transformation and the Environment explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Health, Wellness & The Environment
Jurisdiction:	Antigua and Barbuda Government of Antigua and Barbuda
Headquarters:	High Street, Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda
Minister1 Name:	Molwyn Joseph
Parent Agency:	Government of Antigua and Barbuda
Website:	https://health.gov.ag

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and, the Environment is responsible for the Sir Lester Bird Mount St. John's Medical Centre, Antigua and Barbuda Hospital Board, Medical Benefits Scheme, Central Board of Health, AIDS Secretariat, and the National Solid Waste Management Authority.

Disaster management

The Health Disaster Management Unit was established after Hurricane Irma in 2017. Its main responsibility is making sure that the Ministry of Health is prepared for any natural disaster.^[1]

Medical division

The Medical Division is responsible for providing free ambulatory services for the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, and the division comprises 5 main medical officers.^{[2] [3]}

Location of District Medical Officers^[4] !Monday!Tuesday!Wednesday!Thursday!Friday

Newfield Jennings Liberta

Parham Bolands All Saints Cedar Grove Bishopgate Street Brown's Avenue Judges Hill

Parham Bendals Swetes Grays Farm Five Islands

Parham Newfield Johnsons Point Liberta Cedar Grove Bishopgate Street Potters Village Piggotts

Freetown Bethesda Swetes Potters Village

Healthcare

The Mount St. John's Medical Center in St. John's opened in 2009. It has 185 beds and is managed by the Ministry. St. John's Medical Center also has an eight bed extension unit on Barbuda. There are over 25 health clinics on Antigua.^{[5] [6] [7]}

Nutrition unit

The Antigua and Barbuda Nutrition Unit was established in 2002 by the first Chief Nutrition Officer, Juanita James.^[8] The unit is responsible for:

• Develops and monitors nutrition related policies
• Provides education and counseling about nutrition to the public
• Provides leadership and coordinates the Infant and Young Child Feeding Programme.
• Promotes healthy lifestyles to the people of Antigua and Barbuda.
• Conducts research and surveys related to nutrition.
• Monitors the nutritional status of the people of Antigua and Barbuda.

Legislation related to the unit includes the Tobacco Control Act 2018.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Health Disaster Management Unit. Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Environment. 15 October 2020 .
2. Web site: Medical Divisions. Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Environment. 20 October 2020 .
3. Web site: Antigua and Barbuda Country Profile. Pan American Health Organization. March 30, 2022.
4. Web site: Medical Divisisions. Ministry of Health. 20 October 2020 .
5. Web site: About Us. Mount St. John's Medical Center. March 30, 2022.
6. Web site: Antigua and Barbuda Country Cooperation. WHO. March 30, 2022.
7. Web site: Antigua and Barbuda Health Systems and Private Sector Assessment, 2011. USAID. March 30, 2022.
8. Web site: Nutrition Unite. Ministry of Health. 15 October 2020 .
9. Web site: Tobacco Control Act. Ministry of Health.