ministry of health (east timor) ministry of health (east timor) the ministry of health (ms; portuguese: ministério da saúde, tetum: ministériu saúde) is the government department of east timor accountable for health policy. ministry of healthministério da saúde (portuguese)ministériu saúde (tetum)coat of arms of east timorheadquarters of the ministryministry overviewformed1975 (1975) / 2002jurisdictiongovernment of east timorheadquarterspalácio das cinzas, caicoli, dili8°33′43″s 125°34′30″eminister responsibleodete maria freitas belo, minister of healthdeputy minister responsiblebonifácio maucoli dos reis, deputy minister of healthwebsiteministry of healthagency idmsministry logo functions the ministry is responsible for the design, implementation, coordination and evaluation of policy for the following areas: health; and pharmaceutical activities. minister the incumbent minister of health is odete maria freitas belo. she is assisted by bonifácio maucoli dos reis, deputy minister of health.