Ghana Health Service and Teaching Hospitals Act - 1996 (Act 525) Pays/Territoire Ghana Type du document Législation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Bétail Mot clé Santé des animaux Parasites/maladies Éducation Santé publique Enregistrement Normes Aire géographique Afrique, Atlantique Nord, Afrique de l'Ouest Résumé This Act creates the Ghana Health Service. The objects of the Service are to- (a) implement approved national policies for health delivery in the country; (b) increase access to improved health services; and (c) manage prudently resources available for provision of health services. For the purpose of achieving its objects, the Service shall perform the following functions (a) ensure access to health services at the community, subdistrict, district and regional levels by providing health services or contracting out service provision to other recognised health care providers; (b) set technical guidelines to achieve policy standards set by the Ministry; (c) plan, organise and administer comprehensive health services with special emphasis on primary health care; (d) develop mechanisms for the equitable distribution of health facilities distribution of health facilities in rural and urban districts; (e) manage and administer health institutions within the Service; (f) contract with teaching hospitals for the treatment of referred patients; (g) promote health, mode of healthy living and good health habits by people; (h) establish effective mechanisms for disease surveillance, disease prevention and control; (i) promote the efficiency and advancement of health workers through in-service and continuing education; (j) manage the assets and properties of the Service to ensure the most effective use of them; (k) determine, with the approval of the Minister charges for health services rendered by the Service; and (l) perform any other function that is relevant to the promotion, protection and restoration of health. Texte intégral Anglais Site web www.moh.gov.gh