The Ministry of Health (MoH; Khmer: ក្រសួងសុខាភិបាល, UNGEGN: Krâsuŏng Sŏkhaphĭbal) is the government ministry responsible for governing healthcare, the healthcare industry, public health and health-related NGOs in Cambodia. The Ministry governs and regulates the activity of medical professionals, hospitals and clinics in the country. As of 2013[update], the Minister of Health was Mam Bunheng. The Ministry maintains 24 provincial health departments,[1] and its main offices are located in Phnom Penh.[2]
| ក្រសួងសុខាភិបាល Krâsuŏng Sŏkhaphĭbal | |
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| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1993 |
| Jurisdiction |  Royal Government of Cambodia |
| Headquarters | 80 Samdech Penn Nouth St. (289), Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | moh |
Directorates and departments
editThe Ministry of Health is organized into three administrative directorates, with departments and associated agencies as shown below:[3]
- Directorate General for Administration and Finance - administration, personnel, budget and finance
- Directorate General for Health[4]
- Department of Planning and Health Information (DPHI)
- Department of Health Prevention [sic] (DHP)[5]
- Department of Hospital Services (DPS)
- Department of Human Resource (DHR)
- Department of Essential Drug and Food (DDF)
- Department of Communicable Disease Control (CDC)
- Department of International Cooperation (DIC)
- Department of Internal Audit (DIA)
- International Relations Bureau
- Directorate General for Inspection[6]
Affiliated organizations
editOrganizations under the purview of the ministry include:[7]
- National Malaria Center of Cambodia
- University of Health Sciences - Cambodia
- Regional schools of medical care
- National Centre for HIV/AIDS Dermatology and STDs (NCHADS)
- Other national programs and institutes
- National Reproductive Health Program (NRHP)
National hospitals
editNational hospitals of Cambodia include:[8]
- Calmette Hospital
- Kantha Bopha Hospital (KBH)
- Jayavarmann VII Hospital
- Kantha Bopha I Hospital
- Kantha Bopha II Hospital
- Kantha Bopha IV Hospital
- Kantha Bopha V Hospital
- National Maternal and Child Health Centre (NMCHC)
- National Pediatric Hospital (NPH)
- PADH
- Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital (KSFH)
- PKSMH
- National Center for Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control (CENAT)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ MoH Provincial Health Departments
- ^ Kingdom of Cambodia, Government organization Archived 2008-12-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Ministry of Health, MoH Departments, English-language version
- ^ Moh, Directorate General for Health
- ^ MOH declaration
- ^ MoH, Directorate General for Inspection
- ^ MoH National Centers/Institutes
- ^ Ministry, National Hospitals