Ministry_of_Health_(Brunei)
Ministry of Health (Brunei)
Bruneian government ministry
The Ministry of Health (MOH or MoH; Malay: Kementerian Kesihatan) is a cabinet-level ministry in the government of Brunei which oversees the health system in the country. It is currently led by a minister and the incumbent is Mohd Isham Jaafar,[lower-alpha 1] who took office since 1 December 2017.[2][3] The ministry is headquartered in Bandar Seri Begawan.
| Kementerian Kesihatan | |
Ministry of Health's logo | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 January 1984 (1984-01-01) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Brunei |
| Headquarters | Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei 4°55′15″N 114°56′42″E |
| Annual budget |  $392 million BND (2022) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Website | www |
| Footnotes | |
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One physician from Europe was engaged by the medical service in 1939. In the reports that are available, no other doctors are named. Moreover, one student midwife and three midwives.[5] As of 1949, an officer of the Malayan Medical Service, which has its headquarters in Brunei Town, is in charge of overseeing medical and health management throughout the nation.[6] Early in 1965, the Brunei Medical and Health Department launched the region's first government "flying doctor service," continuing a British Army practice of delivering medical care to rural residents.[7]
The ministry oversees four government hospitals and 60 health centres and clinics nationwide.[lower-alpha 2][8]
As of 2017, the ministry has been responsible in enforcing 11 legislations related to public health, healthcare professionals (including dentists, midwives, nurses and pharmacists), infectious diseases, medicines, mental health, poison, and tobacco.[9]
The ministry manages the Brunei Healthcare Information Management System, commonly known as Bru-HIMS,[lower-alpha 3] the national electronic patient record system.[8][10] It was introduced on 11 September 2012.[10]
The ministry also manages BruHealth, the national personal health record smartphone app which is integrated with Bru-HIMS.[11] It was introduced on 14 May 2020, initially as the national COVID-19 contact tracing app.[12] Access to personal medical records was eventually introduced in the app in September in the same year.[13]
The ministry is playing a key role in handling the spread of COVID-19 in the country.
In the fiscal year 2022–23, the ministry has been allocated a budget of B$392 million,[lower-alpha 4] a 1.2 percent increase from the previous year.[1]
Ministers
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .jpg) |
Abdul Aziz Umar | 1 January 1984 | 21 October 1986 | 2 years, 293 days | [15] |
| 2 |  |
Johar Nordin | 21 October 1986 | March 1998 | 11 years, 131 days | [16][17] |
| 3 |  |
Abu Bakar Apong | March 1998 | 23 May 2005 | 7 years, 84 days | [18][16] |
| 4 |  |
Suyoi Osman | 24 May 2005 | 28 May 2010 | 4 years, 364 days | [18] |
| 5 | Adanan Yusof | 29 May 2010 | 21 October 2015 | 5 years, 146 days | [18][19] | |
| 6 |  |
Zulkarnain Hanafi | 21 October 2015 | 1 December 2017 | 2 years, 41 days | [20] |
| 7 |  |
Isham Jaafar | 1 December 2017 | Incumbent | 6 years, 136 days | [21] |
Deputy ministers
| No. | Portrait | Minister | Term start | Term end | Time in office | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  |
Hazair Abdullah | 24 May 2005 | 29 May 2010 | 4 years, 364 days | [22] |
- His current official Malay name is Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Md. Isham bin Haji Jaafar.[4]
- Hj Abu Bakar, Rasidah (1 March 2022). "MoH drafts action plan to address mental health issues". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- "Pelantikan, pertukaran menteri dan pegawai kanan baru". Media Permata Online (in Malay). 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- The Scoop (7 June 2022). "HM announces major cabinet shakeup — full list of appointees". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 2 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- Ali Rahman, Muhammad Khairulanwar (8 June 2022). "Perlantikan, Pertukaran Menteri Kabinet, Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei (in Malay). No. 67 #69. pp. 3–4. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- War Department Technical Bulletin: TB med. The Department. 1944. p. 14.
- Office, Great Britain Colonial (1949). The Colonial Office List. H.M. Stationery Office. p. 101.
- Background notes, Brunei Darussalam. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division. 1985. p. 3.
- Henderson, James (19 June 2019). "Inside Brunei's cutting-edge e-health system, built by DXC". Channel Asia. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- "Ministry of Health - Acts and Regulations". www.moh.gov.bn. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- "Bru-HIMS Introduction". www.moh.gov.bn. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- The Scoop (20 May 2022). "MoH to roll out new BruHealth features". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- Han, Shareen (14 May 2020). "Gov't rolls out BruHealth contact tracing app as restrictions loosened". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- Han, Shareen (25 September 2020). "BruHealth expands features with appointment bookings, access to medical records". The Scoop. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 23 July 2022.
- "392,000,000 BND to USD - Bruneian Dollars to US Dollars Exchange Rate". XE.com. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- Publications, Europa (2003). The Europa World Year Book 2003. Taylor & Francis. p. 869. ISBN 978-1-85743-227-5.
- "Keluaran Khas Sempena Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet dan Timbalan-Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 12 June 2010. p. 3.
- "Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Sultan reveals major cabinet reshuffle". www.sultanate.com. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- "Brunei New Cabinet Ministers 2015". Brunei New Cabinet Ministers 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- "Appointment of New Brunei Health Minister". Appointment of New Brunei Health Minister. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- "Keluaran Khas Sempena Pelantikan Menteri-Menteri Kabinet dan Timbalan-Timbalan Menteri" (PDF). Pelita Brunei. 12 June 2010. p. 6.
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