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WHO WE ARE
- - The Ministry
    About the Ministry
    The Ministry of Health is one of the largest government ministries in Seychelles, both in terms of its number of employees and the size of government budget allocated to it. It is divided into a Parent Ministry under the executive leadership of the Principal Secretary.....
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    The Minister
    
    Dr Marvin Nolan Fanny is a distinguished paediatric surgeon, public health advocate, and national leader from Seychelles whose career reflects a rare blend of clinical excellence, academic depth, and...
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    Secretary of State
    
    Dr. Jude Padayachy has been serving as Secretary of State for Health for the Republic of Seychelles since December 2025. With a distinguished career spanning national leadership and international public health....
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    Special Advisor
    
    Dr Bernard Valentin is a seasoned public health professional and national leader with extensive experience in health governance and institutional development. He currently serves as Special Advisor...
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  - Health Care Services Department
    About HCS
    Health Care Services is responsible for the delivery of quality, accessible, and patient-centred healthcare across Seychelles. It oversees the management of hospitals, primary health care services, and essential support functions to ensure efficient and effective service delivery nationwide.
    
    Services
    Seychelles Hospitals
    Primary Health Care
    Facilities & Support Services
    Finance & Supply Management
    Human Resources
    
    The Principal Secretary
    
    Dr Sandra Crewe empowers high-performing professionals frustrated from unfulfilled dreams, maximize their impact to make a difference, transform their lives for success, and uncover their greater purpose. She draws out the gifts in the people she serves.
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  - Policy, Strategy and Accountability Department
    About
    The Policy, Strategy and Accountability Department provides strategic direction, policy development, and oversight to strengthen the health system. It ensures that health services are aligned with national priorities, guided by evidence, and delivered with accountability, transparency, and efficiency.
    
    Services
    Policy & Legislation
    Division for System Performance & Analytics
    Health Finance Commission
    Health Workforce Commission
    National Institute of Health & Social Studies Leads health sector training, leadership development, and continuous professional education for healthcare workers.
    Functional Capacity Assessment Board Assesses functional ability and eligibility for support services, ensuring fair and evidence-based evaluations.
    
    The Principal Secretary
    
    Dr Sanjeev Pugazhendhi is the Principal Secretary for Health Policy, Strategy and Accountability at the Ministry of Health of Seychelles, a role he assumed on 1st December 2026. He leads the Department of Policy, Strategy and Accountability...
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  - Public Health Authority
    ABOUT PHA
    The Public Health Authority is mandated to protect and promote the health of the population through disease prevention, health promotion, and public health surveillance. It leads national efforts in responding to health threats and advancing research to support evidence-based interventions.
    
    OUR SERVICES
    Regulation & Registration Section
    Division for Surveillance & Response
    Programmes & Research
    
    The Public Health Commissioner
    
    Dr. Jude Gedeon is the Public Health Commissioner and is responsible for the Public Health Authority
What We Do
- - Vision
    Our Vision
    The attainment, by all people in Seychelles of the highest level of physical, social, mental and spiritual health and living in harmony with nature.
    
    “Ki tou dimoun dan Sesel i reisir ariv lo pli o nivo lasante fizik, sosyal, mantal e spirityel e ki zot viv an armoni avek lanatir.”
  - Mission
    Our Mission
    To relentlessly promote, protect and restore the health, quality of life and dignity of all people in Seychelles, with the active participation of all stakeholders, through the creation of an enabling environment for citizens to make informed decisions about their health.
    
    “San arete, pour promouvwar, proteze e retabli lasante, kalite lavi ek dignite tou dimoun dan Sesel, avek partisipasyon aktiv tou bann parti prenan, atraver kreasyon sa lanvironman favorab pour sitwayen fer desizyon enformen lo zot lasante.”
  - Values
    Our Values
    Caring: We consider health as our business and caring as our vocation
    Development: We shall always develop the health staff to lead our people to healthier lifestyles
    Excellence: Anything we do now, we shall try to do it better the next time
    Partnership: We believe in a perpetual partnership with our stakeholders
    People: We value our health workforce as our most important asset
    Productivity: We shall strive untiringly to deliver both quality and quantity in health care
    Professionalism: We believe that skills professionalism is a sine qua non for health improvement
  - Our Works
    Health for all & Health by all
    HEALTH FOR ALL
    A principle that places the well-being of the individual and the family at the center of all our efforts in the pursuit of social and economic development.
    
    HEALTH BY ALL
    A philosophy that recognizes that the primary responsibility for health rests with each and every single individual and that the individual’s beliefs, attitudes and actions determine his or her health.
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    Projects
    
    Campaigns
  - The National Health Strategic Plan
  - The Constitution and Health
Theme Days & Events
RESOURCES
- - LEGISLATIONS
    Public Health Act
    
    Food Act
    
    International Health Regulation
    
    Health Professionals Act
- - PLANS
    Seychelles National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2026
    
    Seychelles Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases 2016-2025
- - Reports
    Annual Health-sector Performance Report 2023
    
    Seychelles National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases 2023
    
    2023 Annual Hospital Services Statistical Report
    
    Primary Health Care Annual Statistical Report, 2023
- - Discover & Engage
    Explore our interactive multimedia content to embark on an engaging and educational health journey like never before!
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Contact Us
- - Health Services
    Hospitals
    Anse Royale Hospital
    Baie Ste Anne Hospital
    Family Hospital –
    St. Mary’s Hospital
    N.E Point Hospital –
    Seychelles Hospital – 4388000
    Mental Hospital - 4670235
    
    Health Centers
    Anse Aux Pins
    Anse Boileau
    Baie Lazare
    Beau Vallon
    Beoliere
    English River
    Glacis
    Les Mamelles
    Mont Fleuri
    
    Health Centers
    Grand Anse Praslin
    Port Glaud
    Les Mamelles – 4388475
    La Misere Health Center - 4378800
    Silhouette Health Center -
    Takamaka
    Youth Health Centre – 4388585
  - Family Health Programmes
    Child Health Programme
    Adolescent and Youth Health Programme
    School Health Programme
    Martenal Health
    
    Diabetes Prevention and Control Programme
    Sexual and Reproductive Health Programme
    Palliative Care Programme
    Healthy Ageing and Health of the Elderly
  - Specialized Services
    Dental Services
  - Public Affairs
  - Vacancies

Resources

Legislations & Guidelines

Public Health Authority Health Care Services Dental Services

Public Health Authority

Legislations

Public Health Act, 2015
Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2021
Food Act (2014)
Tobacco Control Act
Environment Protection (Effluent Standards) Regulations, 2023
Public Health Authority Act
Public Health (Water Examination) Regulations

Health Care Services

Guidance for Request of Post-mortem Examination

Dental Services

Seychelles Oral Health Services SOP: Maternal and Child Oral Health Programme
Seychelles Oral Health Services SOP: Antenatal Care (ANC) Oral Health Program
Seychelles Oral Health Services SOP: Managing Attendance at Dental Clinics
Primary School Dental Consent Form
Primary School Dental Information Sheet
Senior Model of Oral Health Care

Archives

December 2016
January 2017
February 2017
March 2017
April 2017
May-June 2017
July-August 2017

Plans & Strategies Reports Policies PPBB Statements Access to Information

Plans & Strategies

Seychelles National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2026
Infection, Prevention and Control 5-YEAR Strategic Framework, 2021-2025
National Strategic Plan for HIV & AIDS and Viral Hepatitis, 2019-2023
Communications Strategy for Plague Preparedness and Response, 2017
Seychelles Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases 2016-2025
Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, 2016-2025
National Health Strategic Plan, 2016-2020
Communication Strategic Plan for Ebola Awareness, 2014

Reports

Annual Vital Statistics Report 2025(opens in new tab)
2025 Annual Primary Healthcare Services Statistical Report(opens in new tab)
2025 Annual Seychelles Hospital Services Statistical Report(opens in new tab)
Annual Vital Statistics Report 2024(opens in new tab)
Primary Healthcare Services Annual Statistical Report 2024(opens in new tab)
Annual Health-sector Performance Report 2023(opens in new tab)
Seychelles National Survey of Noncommunicable Diseases 2023 (Seychelles Heart Study V): Procedures and Key Findings(opens in new tab)
Annual Hospital Services Statistical Report, 2023(opens in new tab)
Primary Health Care Annual Statistical Report, 2023(opens in new tab)
Annual Vital Statistics Report, 2023(opens in new tab)
MOH Annual Performance Report, 2022(opens in new tab)
MOH Annual Performance Report, 2021(opens in new tab)
MOH Annual Performance Report, 2020(opens in new tab)
MOH Annual Performance Report, 2019(opens in new tab)
Seychelles Primary Health Care Conference Report, 2019(opens in new tab)
MOH Annual Performance Report, 2018(opens in new tab)

Policies

Guidance for Request of Postmortem Examination Policy, 2023
Guidance on Donations Policy, 2023
National Blood Services Policy, 2023
National Health Promotion Policy, 2023
Seychelles National Alcohol Policy, 2015
National Health Policy, 2015
Reproductive Health Policy, 2012
Seychelles Infant Feeding Policy, 2010
National Sexual Reproductive Health Policy, 2008

PPBB Statements

Health Portfolio PPBB statement 2024
Health Professionals Council 2025-2027 PPBB statement for endorsement
Ministry of Health 2025-2027 PPBB statement for endorsement
Public Health Authority 2025-2027 PPBB statement for endorsement
Seychelles Medical and Dental Council 2025-2027 PPBB statement for endorsement
Seychelles Nurses and Midwives Council 2025-2027 PPBB statement for endorsement

Access to Information

Access to Information Annual Report 2025
Publication Information 2025

Educational & Informative Toolkits

Mosquito Protection and Proliferation Prevention Materials

Dengue Awareness Materials

Ebola Travel Advisory for Travelers to AND from Seychelles

Newsletters

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September 2024

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May 2024

December 2024

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December 2024

Sixth Meeting of African Ministers for Health of Small Island Developing States Guidelines

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Contact Information

Ministry of Health
P.O Box 52
Victoria, Seychelles Hospital

Tel: +248 4388000
Email: customerservice@health.gov.sc

Quick Links

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→ Seychelles Medical & Dental Council
→National Council for Children

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