About Us

Brief History of the Ministry of Health

Rivers State Ministry of Health is statutory responsible for driving the Health care policy of the Government of Rivers State, specially, in the provision of an effective and qualitative Health care delivery system in the state.

The activities of Ministry of Health cover Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Health Services. The Local Government councils have the responsibility for providing primary health care services. This is achieved through 386 Primary health care facilities, 18 Secondary facilities and 4 Tertiary facilities located in the 23 Local Government Areas of the state.

To provide Universal access to affordable and qualitative healthcare for everyone who resides in Rivers State.

To ensure proper service integration at all levels of health care establishment and to develop and implement policies and programmes to improve and maintain quality health services that are capable of providing effective, efficient and affordable healthcare delivery.

Our Goal is the overarching goal of the Rivers State Strategic Health Development Plan II (SSHDP) which is to ensure healthy lives and promote the wellbeing of all Rivers citizens through enhancing access to quality, affordable, cost-effective, preventive, curative, rehabilitative and promotive healthcare delivery.

Promote an enabling environment for attainment of sector goals
Equitably increase coverage with packages of quality essential health care services
Strengthen health system for delivery of packages of essential health care services
Improve protection for health emergencies and risks
Enhance healthcare financial risk protection
The mandate is to provide clear policies, plans, legislative and regulatory frameworks for the health sector.

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Dr. Sylvanus Ojum

Director Special Program s / Projects, Director Emergency Medical Services Rivers State Ministry of Health.

Mrs. Utchay Ndidi Chikanele

Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Rivers State.

Dr. Golden Owhonda

Director Public Health and Disease Control Services, Rivers State.

Address

Block 'A', 2nd Floor, State Secretariat Complex,
Ministry of Health,
Port Harcourt,
Rivers State

Contacts

Email: info@riversstatemoh.gov.ng
Email: info.rsmoh@gmail.com