Public Health
Dr. Suzette Reynolds-Marcus
The Public Health Department is mandated to maintain sanitary conditions and hygiene in the city covering all aspects like hygiene and health of food establishments and households their responsibilities include:
- Inspection and enforcement of household cleanliness and hygiene
- Certification of Food Handlers
- Inspection and certification of Food Establishments
- Inspection and certification of animal meat products for human consumption
- Vector & Rodent Control
- Health education to the citizens
- To provide maternal & child care
- To provide and run Day Care Centers
- Distribution of medicines through its pharmacies & health centers
| Activity | Establishment | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection for the registration | Hotels and Apartment building | Mon - Fri | 9am - 3pm |
| Inspection for the registration | Salons and Barbershops | Mon - Fri | 9am - 3pm |
| The inspection for sanitation certificates | hardware stores and lumber yard | Mon - Fri | 9am - 3pm |
| Examination | Barber’s and hairdressers | Tues & Thurs | 8am - 10am |
| Witnessing of Cremations | Crematorium | Sat & Sun | 8.30am - 5.30pm |
| Larvaciding (spraying for mosquito) | Various | Mon - Fri | 8.30am - 2pm |
| Inspection for Registration | Day Care | Mon - Fri | 9am - 2.30pm |
| Address of Complaints | All | Mon - Fri | 9am - 3pm |