Belize
Belize
Belize (pronunciation: /bəˈliːz/), formerly known as British Honduras, is a country located on the northeastern coast of Central America. Belize is bordered on the northwest by Mexico, on the east by the Caribbean Sea, and on the south and west by Guatemala. It has an area of 22,970 square kilometers (8,867 sq mi) and a population of 419,199 as of 2020.
Etymology
The origin of the name Belize is unclear, but one theory is that it derives from the Spanish pronunciation of the surname of the pirate who created the first settlement, Peter Wallace, "Belize". Another theory is that the name is from the Maya word "belix", meaning "muddy water", applied to the Belize River.
Health in Belize
Healthcare in Belize is provided through both public and private healthcare systems. The Ministry of Health (MoH) is the government agency responsible for overseeing the entire health sector and is also the largest provider of public health services. The health infrastructure in Belize consists of a network of approximately 69 health facilities that provide varying levels of care, from health posts to district hospitals.
Related Terms
- 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.
- Private Healthcare: Healthcare and medicine provided by entities other than the government, such as private hospitals, clinics, and doctors.
- Ministry of Health (Belize): The government body responsible for the health and welfare of the citizens of Belize.
- Health Infrastructure: The underlying foundation or basic framework of the health system, including hospitals, clinics, and health posts.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Belize
- Wikipedia's article - Belize
This WikiMD article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski