Rivers State Ministry of Health

Ministry of the Government of Rivers State

Adaeze Oreh, Commissioner
Somieari Lawrence Isaac-Harry, Permanent Secretary

Websitewww.riversstatemoh.gov.ng

The Rivers State Ministry of Health is a ministry of the Government of Rivers State that facilitates the provision of health services to residents and visitors in Rivers State, Nigeria. Its current headquarters is on the 2nd Floor of State Secretariat Complex, Port Harcourt.

Leadership

The Commissioner is in charge of overseeing the daily activities of the Ministry.^[1] The Permanent Secretary supports the general policies and priorities of the government which operates within the context of the management practices and procedures created for the government as a whole. The Permanent Secretary also sees that major projects, policy formulation and direction, sectoral strategies and development plans for the Ministry are implemented.^[2]

Organizational structure

Departments

Administration
Finance & Account
Planning, Research & Statistics
Pharmaceutical Services
Medical Services
Public Health Services
Nursing Services

Parastatals

Rivers State Hospital Management Board
Institutions
- College of Health Science and Technology
- School of Nursing
- School Of Midwifery
Rivers State Primary Health Care Management Board

List of commissioners

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (October 2016)

Emi Membere-Otaji (1999–2003)
Solomon Enyinda
Silas Eneyo
Tamunoiyoriari Sampson Parker
Odagme Theophilus (2015–2017)
Princewill A. Chike (2017–2021)
Dr. Adaeze Chidinma Oreh (2023 - Present)

References

^ "Office of the Commissioner". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
^ "Office of Permanent Secretary". Ministry of Health. Retrieved 19 December 2014.