Director : Ms Magdalena Nghatanga
Tel: +264 – 61- 203 2700
Fax: +264 – 61 - 203 2706
Email: mnghatanga@mhss.gov.na

Objectives:

To translate and oversee the implementation of Health policies and programmes as an integral part of the health care delivery network based on the strategy and philosophy of Primary health care. Primary Health Care services are provided at communities, clinics, health centres and district hospitals. There are five divisions: Epidemiology; Public and Environmental Health Services; Family Planning; Information, Education and Communication (IEC); Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation. The services include:

• The promotion of proper nutrition and adequate supply and utilization of safe water.
• Reproductive health including maternal, child care and family planning
• Immunisation against the major infectious diseases
• Promotion of basic housing and proper sanitation
• Prevention and control of locally endemic diseases
• Appropriate treatment of common diseases and conditions
• Education training concerning prevailing health and social problems in the communities and the methods of preventing and controlling them
• Community based services,