The Provincial Health Office is responsible for following 15 functions;
- Term of Reference – Ministry of Health & Population
- Organization Structure of MoHP
- Approved Organization & Structure of Health Directorate & Health Offices
Previous District Health Structure : District (Public) Health Office (DPHO)
District (Public) Health Office was the major technical and administrative unit of health in the district. DHO/DPHO ensures proper delivery of preventive and curative health services through different health institutions in the district.
District Health system is self-contained segments of the national health system and includes all institutional and individuals concerned with improvement of health.
Roles, responsibilities of District Health Office (District Public Health Office)
- To determine requirement of manpower for health institutions in the district.
- To ensure supply of drugs, equipment, instruments and other materials at different health institutions in the district.
- To ensure effective implementation of public health programs in the district.
- To manage the immediate solution of problems arising from natural disasters and epidemics in the district at different levels.
- To foster coordination with external development partners for effective delivery of resources and health services in the district.
- To systematically maintain data, statements and information regarding health services in the district, update and publish them as required.
- To identify gaps in health service delivery in the district and seek for solution.
- Supervision/Monitoring in all health institutions in the district.
District Health office was established in the year 2028 (BS) based on the concept of decentralization act.
Health Organization Profiles
- The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Nepal
- Department of Drug Administration (DDA), Ministry of Health and Population
- Department of Health Services (DoHS), Ministry of Health and Population
- Department of Ayurveda and Alternative Medicine (DoAA)
- Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, Department of Health Services
- Family Welfare Division (FWD), Department of Health Services
- National Public Health Laboratory (NPHL)
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