Ms. Kediesha Watkis
March 19, 2025
JOB TITLE/POSITION: Senior Public Relations Officer.
DIVISION/DEPARTMENT/UNIT: Public Relations and Communications Unit.
CORE FUNCTION: Crafting and executing communications strategies and visibility tactics to support advancement of the Ministry’s key priorities.
VISION FOR THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS: A robust policy environment that ramps up safeguards for a healthy people and environment.
FAVOURITE THING ABOUT THE JOB: I thrive in an environment that nurtures my creative abilities.
I bring to my current role professional expertise as a writer and media practitioner. Some facets of public health can feel esoteric given the scientific and technical underpinnings. I find great joy in using my skills to demystify information, increase public awareness and convey public health messaging to the public.
HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED: Ardenne High School.
FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY: One that stands out is my first family vacation at seven/eight years old.
FAVOURITE COLOR: Green.
DREAM VACATION: My dream vacation is to island-hop across the Caribbean enjoying a myriad of excursions along with jaw-dropping views of the landscape then jet-setting into the grasslands and safaris of the African continent.