Departments
Ministry departments
The technical and administrative departments, directorates and institutes of the Ministry of Health.
Minister's Office
Supports the Minister in policy direction, cabinet coordination, partner relations and public communication.
Department profileDepartment of Public Health
Disease prevention, surveillance and health protection; hosts the National TB Programme (NTP) and outbreak preparedness.
Department profileDepartment of Primary Health Care
Delivers the essential package of health services through health centres, MCH centres and primary health units; hosts the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI).
Abdirisaaq Abshir Hirsi
Department profileDepartment of Medical Health Services
Hospital services, clinical standards, referral system and emergency care; the Ministry supply chain for medicines and medical supplies sits under this department.
Department profileDepartment of Planning, Policy and Development
Health policy, strategic planning, health information systems (HMIS), monitoring and evaluation, and coordination of development partners.
Department profileDepartment of Human Resources
Health workforce planning, recruitment, training, deployment and the human resources information system (HRMIS).
Department profileDepartment of Administration and Finance
Budget, procurement, assets, logistics and administrative services of the Ministry.
Department profilePuntland Public Health Institute (PPHI)
Public health research, laboratory reference services and training; officially inaugurated by the Ministry in July 2026.
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