Ministry of Health and Child Care

Following the 23-24 August 2023 elections, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced his new cabinet on 11 September 2023. The Minister of Health and Child Care was Douglas Mombeshora. ^[3]

Functions

• Coordinate the assessment, identification, and analysis of the priority health challenges and needs of the people of Zimbabwe;
• Coordinate the development of national health policy, setting of national standards and guidelines, coordinate the planning and provision of an affordable, accessible, acceptable and comprehensive range of healthcare services;
• Coordinate the establishment and continuous improvement of a reliable national health information system to facilitate planning and evaluation as well as the implementation of policies, strategies and action plans;
• Consolidate and monitor implementation of national health plans, compliance with national policies and guidelines;
• Consolidate budget estimates, mobilize and allocate resources and institute expenditure;
• Consolidate budget estimates, mobilize and allocate resources;
• Institute expenditure controls and budget analysis;
• Monitor disease trends, quality of care and population health status;
• Monitor adherence to pharmaceuticals policies, medicines quality, availability and distribution of medicines;
• Coordinate Human Resources for Health planning and strategy development;
• Coordinate the training and development of adequate numbers of health managers to direct an efficient and high-quality health system;
• Create a conducive regulatory environment through health legislation for both public and private providers;
• Administer all the enabling acts of Parliament in the implementation of the health care services;
• Commission essential national health-related research;
• Ensure interagency coordination in the context of health delivery; and
• Liaise with international health organizations and donor agencies

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