Ministry of Health (Rwanda)
Ministry of Health (Rwanda)
The Ministry of Health (Rwanda) (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ministry of Health (Rwanda)
- Wikipedia's article - Ministry of Health (Rwanda)
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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) is a government body responsible for the health sector in Rwanda. The ministry is tasked with policy formulation, health planning, and coordination of health services in the country.
Etymology
The term "Ministry of Health" is derived from the Latin word "ministerium" meaning service and the Old English word "hælth" meaning wholeness, being whole, sound or well. The term "Rwanda" is derived from the Kinyarwanda language, referring to the country of Rwanda.
Functions
The Ministry of Health (Rwanda) is responsible for the overall health policy and planning in the country. It oversees the implementation of health programs and initiatives, and coordinates with other government agencies and non-governmental organizations in the health sector. The ministry also regulates health services and ensures the quality of health care in the country.
Related Terms
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private communities, and individuals.
- Health Policy: Decisions, plans, and actions undertaken to achieve specific health care goals within a society.
- Healthcare in Rwanda: The provision of health services in Rwanda, which is primarily the responsibility of the Ministry of Health.
- Government of Rwanda: The political authority governing Rwanda, of which the Ministry of Health is a part.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ministry of Health (Rwanda)
- Wikipedia's article - Ministry of Health (Rwanda)
This WikiMD dictionary 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