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VISION

To be recognized as a health provider that manages an efficient and accountable national health system that enhances personal responsibility for self-care and the quality of life of people living in Montserrat.

MISSION STATEMENT

To ensure the availability of high quality, accessible, affordable health services which supports the residents of Montserrat in their efforts to maintain and improve their health and promotes community participation.

To promote the health and well being and to enhance the quality of life of persons on Montserrat by empowering individuals and communities and assuring access to promotive, preventative, curative and rehabilitative health care services through the provision of (or access to), affordable, accessible, and acceptable, quality health care in partnership with other stake holders.

CORPORATE GOALS

The following corporate goals of the Ministry of Health provide the framework within which the Government’s health policies will be implemented: 

1. To enhance the health of the community utilizing health promotion and prevention strategies and the management of health risks by working effectively with all key stakeholders including health professionals and the wider community.

2. To ensure that the capacity of the healthcare resources are sufficient to meet the population’s health needs to include vulnerable groups and that the resources are managed effectively.

3. To ensure that appropriate and comprehensive health policies and legislation are in place to achieve the Mission of the Ministry of Health.

4. To ensure that the Ministry of Health has the necessary organizational strength, capability, technical skills and resources to carry out its functions in an efficient, effective consistent and transparent manner.

5. To ensure that all of the departments are operating at full capacity with the required facilities and equipment.

6. To ensure a framework to guide and measure the quality of health care services provided (surveillance system).

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