Marcus Samo
Secretary for the Department of Health and Social Affairs
As a Cabinet member, the Secretary for the Department of Health and Social Affairs is the Chief Health Advisor to the President and has the full authority to execute the laws and regulations of the FSM National Government in health.
Moses Pretrick
Assistant Secretary for Health
Stuard Penias
Acting Assistant Secretary for Social Affairs
Scott Mori
Administrative Officer
Fancelyn P. Solomon
Administrative Specialist
Sylveria Waltu
Executive Secretary
Olivia edward
International Development Partners
(Function: Facilitate and coordinate assistance with health donor partners)
- World Health Organization (WHO)
- Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
- United Nations Fund for Population Activities (UNFPA)
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Global Fund
- WHO Framework Convention of Tobacco Control (FCTC)
- Association of State and Territorial Health Organization (ASTHO)
- Pacific Island Health Officers Association (PIHOA)
- National Association of City and County Health Officials (NACCHO)
- North Pacific Environment Health Association (NPEHA)
Boards & Committees
(Function: Ensure compliance with laws, regulations and mandates)
- Nurse Licensing
- Medical Licensing Board
- Behavioral Health and Wellness Advisory (BHW) Council
- Partnership for Success Council
- President’s National Advisory Council on Children (PNACC)
- Tobacco Advisory Council
- Food Work Group
Management Committees and Workgroups
(Function: To carry out specific functions and mandates as directed by the Secretary)
- EpiNet, SEOC, SEOW
- Employment Screening Committee
- Youth Advisory Council
- FAHD/HC
- Cancer Steering Committee
- Health Promotion Coalition
- Institutional Review Board
Office of Support Services
(Function: As core functions of the department, these services must be maintained at all times and they support the operations of the two major divisions of the department)
- Administrative Services
- Preparedness, Surveillance and Response (PSR)
- Technical Support to the States
- Informatics, Statistics, & Planning
- Health Workforce Development
- Coordination of visiting medical teams
- Procurement, Inventory and Logistics