Manitoba Health
Manitoba Health
Manitoba Health (pronunciation: /mænɪˈtoʊbə hɛlθ/) is the department of the Government of Manitoba responsible for providing health care services to the residents of Manitoba, Canada.
Etymology
The term "Manitoba Health" is derived from the name of the province, Manitoba, and the English word "health". Manitoba is named after Lake Manitoba, which in turn comes from the Cree word 'manitou-wapow', meaning "the strait of the spirit or manitobau". The term "health" comes from the Old English 'hǣlþ', which means "wholeness, a being whole, sound or well".
Related Terms
- Health care: The organized provision of medical care to individuals or a community.
- Public health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
- Health policy: The decisions, plans, and actions that are undertaken to achieve specific healthcare goals within a society.
- Healthcare in Canada: An overview of the Canadian healthcare system.
- Government of Manitoba: The provincial government of the province of Manitoba, Canada.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Manitoba Health
- Wikipedia's article - Manitoba Health
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