Ministry of Health & Wellness

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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 .

The ministry runs the , the , the Children's Development Centre and the .

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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