The Department of Curretive comprises various Boards such as Physicians Board, Private Hospital Advisory Board, Community Health and Environmental Board, Government Chemistry General Agency Board, Food and Drug Administration Board, Mental Health, Nursing, and Midwives Council and Office of the Chief Nurse. The department is also responsible for upgrading Village Hospitals to District Hospital and District Hospitals to Regional Hospital.
Services provided
- Control of Chemicals, Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics.
- Laboratory and Radiation Examination Services.
- Medical services that include (Access, care, and distribution of medicines)
- Safe Blood Program Services.
In ensuring safe blood supply, the Ministry through the Safe Blood Unit continued to collect, monitor, store and distribute the blood in different hospitals in the country. The ministry in collaboration with other institutions has conducted blood donation bonuses to ensure that there is enough blood in all hospitals in the country.