The Nutrition Unit is the department in the Ministry of Health and the Environment responsible for:

• Community Nutrition Service
• Hospital Dietetic Service
• Nutrition Coordination and Monitoring

Procedures:

Community Nutrition Service

People desiring community based clinical nutrition care are asked to obtained a nutrition referral from the district medical officer/nurse at the health centre in their area.

Hospital Dietetic Service

Hospital based clinical nutrition care is provided to both inpatients and outpatients based on nutrition referral from physician for first visit and physician or nurse for repeat visits to nutrition out patient.

Nutrition Monitoring

Individuals and groups needing nutrition information may contact or visit our education outreach programmes: the Nutrition Unit Officer is on the second floor of the Ministerial Building, Halifax Street if they need to make their request/s.