Departments & Agencies
The Bauchi State Ministry of Health and Social Welfare functions through a well-structured network of professional directorates and specialized agencies. These entities are tasked with designing and implementing health and social programs, regulating service delivery, and ensuring the effective management of health institutions and community-based welfare services across the state.
Directorates
Each directorate within the Ministry plays a critical role in advancing its mission of delivering quality, affordable, and equitable healthcare and social welfare services.
Directorate of Planning, Research & Statistics
Oversees policy planning, health sector research, data collection, monitoring, and evaluation to support evidence-based decision-making and program improvement.
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Directorate of Finance & Accounts
Handles the budgeting, financial planning, expenditure monitoring, and auditing functions of the Ministry, ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of public health resources.
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Directorate of Medical Services
Coordinates medical care delivery in secondary and tertiary health institutions, supervises hospitals, and ensures the provision of quality clinical services.
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Directorate of Pharmaceutical Services
Regulates the procurement, distribution, and use of pharmaceutical products in the state. It also ensures compliance with drug quality standards and supports rational drug use.
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Directorate of Nursing Services
Supervises nursing education, training, licensing, and practice standards while ensuring that nursing care across all facilities aligns with national professional standards.
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Directorate of Medical Laboratory Services
Manages the regulation, coordination, and quality assurance of diagnostic laboratory services throughout the state’s healthcare facilities.
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Directorate of Public Health
Leads public health interventions, including disease prevention, immunization, health promotion, environmental health, and nutrition programs.
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Directorate of Administration & Human Resources
Responsible for the recruitment, training, and welfare of staff, this department ensures effective workforce planning, performance management, and adherence to civil service rules and ethics.
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Directorate of Traditional, Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Recognizes and integrates safe and effective traditional and alternative medicine practices into the health system, while regulating practitioners and facilities.
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Agencies and Parastatals
The Ministry oversees several semi-autonomous agencies and institutions that support health policy execution and service delivery at various levels.
Bill and Melinda Gates College of Health Sciences, Ningi
Offers technical and professional training in public health, community health, and allied health disciplines to support the state’s healthcare workforce needs.
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Aliko Dangote College of Nursing Sciences
Provides professional nursing education and training, equipping students with clinical and theoretical skills to meet national certification standards.
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Bauchi State Health Trust Fund (BHETFUND)
Mobilizes and manages funds from public and private sources to finance critical health programs and infrastructure projects.
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Bauchi State Health Contributory Management Agency (BASHCMA)
Implements and manages the state’s health insurance scheme, promoting financial protection and universal health coverage for all residents.
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Drug and Medical Consumables Management Agency (DMMA)
Procures, stores, and distributes essential medicines and medical consumables to health facilities while ensuring stock availability and quality control.
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Specialist Hospital Bauchi (SHB)
A referral and tertiary health institution offering advanced medical care, specialist consultations, and diagnostic services.
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Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria (BACATMA)
Leads the state’s strategic response to HIV, TB, and malaria through prevention, treatment, and community engagement programs.
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State Primary Health Care Development Agency (SPHCDA)
Coordinates and streamlines the delivery of primary healthcare services at the grassroots level, ensuring access to essential care for rural and underserved populations.
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Hospitals Management Board (HMB)
Responsible for the management and supervision of all state-owned secondary healthcare facilities, including general and specialist hospitals.
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