THE MISSION OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

The mission of the department of Public Health is to prevent unhealthy living conditions as well as to promote the overall health of the society THE TASKS ARE:- To develop and evaluate policies, laws and regulations with regards to public and health, healthcare services in general and specifically vulnerable groups;- To develop and evaluate policies, laws and regulations on financial healthcare services- To monitor the health of the population through: - conducting and managing epidemiological research and surveillance; - gathering data on mortality and morbidity.- To support the coordination and implementation of emergency public health services in disasters;- To represent the public health interests of Country St. Maarten within the kingdom as well as regionally and internationally.- To ensure and safeguard the accessibility of quality health care Health Care Facilities services

 

Staff

 

 

 

(names are not given in order of the picture. Myra Sprott not in the picture)
 
a.      Fenna Arnell, Department Head
b.      Fleur Hermanides, Senior policy worker Environment and Hygiene
c.      Sharon Arnell, Senior policy worker Health Care
d.      Eva de Weever, Epidemiologist
e.      Clifford Pinedo, Policy worker
f.       Yolaine Bruney, Secretary
g.      Myra Sprott, Administrative assistant