GHANA HEALTH SERVICE AND TEACHING HOSPITALS ACT, 1996

ACT 525 GHANA HEALTH SERVICE AND TEACHING HOSPITALS ACT, 1996 AN ACT to establish the Ghana Health Service, to provide for related matters including its functions and membership; to provide for the administration and management of institutions in the Health Service including State-owned hospitals and health stations; to continue the existence and operation of Teaching Hospitals and to provide for related matters.

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Table of Content

PART ONE

Establishment of the Ghana Health Service

The Service at the National Level

1. Establishment of the Health Service.

2. Membership of the Service.

3. Objective and functions of the Service.

4. Governing body of the Service.

5. Functions of the Council.

6. Tenure of office of members of the Council.

7. Meetings of the Council.

8. Allowances for members.

9. Committees of the Council.

10. Divisions of the Service at the national level.

11. Director-General and his functions.

12. Deputy Director-General.

13. Directors of the divisions.

14. Appointment of other staff of the Service.

15. Secretary to the Council.

16. Delegation of power of appointment.

17. Minister to give directives.

The Service at the Regional Level

18. Regional health committees and members.

19. Functions of a regional health committee.

20. Regional director of health service.

21. Functions of a regional director.

22. Divisions at regional level.

The Service at the District Level

23. District health committees.

24. Functions of a district health committee.

25. District director of health service.

26. Functions of a district director.

27. Divisions at the district level.

28. Subdistricts.

Internal Management of Hospitals in the Service

29. Medical superintendent of hospitals in the Service.

30. Hospital administrator.

31. Hospital house management committees.

32. Health station management committees.

PART TWO

Teaching Hospitals

33. Teaching hospitals continued in existence.

34. Other teaching hospitals.

35. Objectives and functions of a teaching hospital.

36. Limitations on functions of a teaching hospital.

37. Membership of a teaching hospital Board.

38. Meeting of a teaching hospital Board.

39. Chief administrator of a teaching hospital.

40. Secretary of a teaching hospital.

41. Other staff of a teaching hospital.

42. Committees of a teaching hospital board.

43. Functions of finance committee.

44. Functions of a technical and planning committee.

45. Functions of a human resource and management committee.

46. Disciplinary committee.

47. House committee.

48. Functions of the house committee.

PART THREE

Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions

49. Funds of the Service and a teaching hospital.

50. Annual estimates.

51. Accounts and audits.

52. Internal auditors.

53. Annual report and other reports.

54. Regulations.

55. Scope of the Service.

56. Transfer of assets and liabilities.

57. Interpretation.

58. Repeals.

PART ONE

Establishment of the Ghana Health Service

The Service at the National Level

1. Establishment of the Health Service.

2. Membership of the Service.

3. Objective and functions of the Service.

4. Governing body of the Service.

5. Functions of the Council.

6. Tenure of office of members of the Council.

7. Meetings of the Council.

8. Allowances for members.

9. Committees of the Council.

10. Divisions of the Service at the national level.

11. Director-General and his functions.

12. Deputy Director-General.

13. Directors of the divisions.

14. Appointment of other staff of the Service.

15. Secretary to the Council.

16. Delegation of power of appointment.

17. Minister to give directives.

The Service at the Regional Level

18. Regional health committees and members.

19. Functions of a regional health committee.

20. Regional director of health service.

21. Functions of a regional director.

22. Divisions at regional level.

The Service at the District Level

23. District health committees.

24. Functions of a district health committee.

25. District director of health service.

26. Functions of a district director.

27. Divisions at the district level.

28. Subdistricts.

Internal Management of Hospitals in the Service

29. Medical superintendent of hospitals in the Service.

30. Hospital administrator.

31. Hospital house management committees.

32. Health station management committees.

PART TWO

Teaching Hospitals

33. Teaching hospitals continued in existence.

34. Other teaching hospitals.

35. Objectives and functions of a teaching hospital.

36. Limitations on functions of a teaching hospital.

37. Membership of a teaching hospital Board.

38. Meeting of a teaching hospital Board.

39. Chief administrator of a teaching hospital.

40. Secretary of a teaching hospital.

41. Other staff of a teaching hospital.

42. Committees of a teaching hospital board.

43. Functions of finance committee.

44. Functions of a technical and planning committee.

45. Functions of a human resource and management committee.

46. Disciplinary committee.

47. House committee.

48. Functions of the house committee.

PART THREE

Financial and Miscellaneous Provisions

49. Funds of the Service and a teaching hospital.

50. Annual estimates.

51. Accounts and audits.

52. Internal auditors.

53. Annual report and other reports.

54. Regulations.

55. Scope of the Service.

56. Transfer of assets and liabilities.

57. Interpretation.

58. Repeals.

Section 1

1. Establishment of the Health Service

In accordance with article 190 of the Constitution there is established the Health Service.

Section 2

2. Membership of the Service

The Service consists of (a) the health personnel in the employment of the Ministry of Health immediately before the coming into force of this Act, (b) a public officer, other than health personnel, employed in the Ministry of Health immediately before the coming into force of this Act who is seconded or transferred to the Service, (c) a public officer transferred to the Service, and (d) any other person who may be employed for the Service.

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GHANA HEALTH SERVICE AND TEACHING HOSPITALS ACT, 1996

1. Establishment of the Health Service

2. Membership of the Service

GHANA HEALTH SERVICE AND TEACHING HOSPITALS ACT, 1996

1. Establishment of the Health Service

2. Membership of the Service