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.....
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...
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....
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...
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Dr. Jude Gedeon is the Public Health Commissioner and is responsible for the Public Health Authority
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.”
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.”
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
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.
Public Health Act
Food Act
International Health Regulation
Health Professionals Act
Seychelles National Health Strategic Plan 2022-2026
Seychelles Strategy for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases 2016-2025
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
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