FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY PRIMARY HEALTHCARE BOARD ACT, 2019

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FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE BOARD ACT, 2019

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

This Act establishes the Federal Territory Primary Healthcare Board to provide for the development and operation of primary healthcare structure, equitable distribution of primary healthcare facilities and effective access to healthcare services within the Federal Capital Territory. 

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY PRIMARY HEALTH CARE BOARD ACT, 2019

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

PART I – ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FCT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE BOARD

1.       Establishment of the FCT Primary Health Care Board

2.       The objectives of the Board.

3.       Composition of the Board.

4.       Tenure of office and cessation of membership of the Board.

PART II – FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE FCT GOVERNING BOARD

5.       Functions and powers of the Board.

6.       Proceedings of Board.

7.       Protecting of Members of the Board.

PART III – ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE AND COORDINATION

8.       Appointment of the Executive Secretary.

9.       Qualifications of the Executive Secretary.

10.     Responsibility.

11.     Tenure of office.

12.     Remuneration.

13.     Vacancy.

14.     Management Team.

15.     Meeting  of the Management Team.

16.     Functions of the Management Team.

17.     Departments within the Board.

18.     Establishment of the Inter-Agency.

19.     Establishment of minimum services package for FCT PHC.

20.     Establishment of Area Council PHC Coordinator.   

21.     Members of ACAC.

22.     Functions of ACHA.

23.     Composition of ACHAMT.

24.     Appointment and qualification of Area Council PHC Coordinator.

25.     Appointment of deputies.

26.     Ward health committee.

PART IV – FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

27.     Fund of the Board.

28.     Proper record and statement.

29.     External audit of statement of account.

PART V – REGULATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

30.     Regulations.

31.     Pension and gratuity.

32.     Provisions of the Area Council Bye Laws.

33.     Power of the Board to enter into agreements with private organizations.

34.     Dissemination of service provision information.

35.     Record keeping.

36.     Primary Health Care management Information System.

37.     Duties of Area Council.

38.     Duties of Private health care providers.

39.     Limitation of suits against the Board.

40.     Restriction on execution against property of the Board.

41.     Indemnity.

42.     Interpretation.

43.     Citation.

SCHEDULE

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