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THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1982
FOR:
SPECIFICALLY, THE REGIONAL DIRECTORS WILL NOW BE RESPONSIBLE
(A) COORDINATING THE WORK OF SPECIALIST UNITS TO ACHIEVE FULL INTEGRATION OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SERVICES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE REGIONS-
(B)
(C)
(D)
ENSURING THE MOST EFFECTIVE USE OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH FACILITIES IN BOTH GOVERNMENT AND SUBVENTED INSTITUTIONS-
IDENTIFYING REGIONAL MEDICAL AND HEALTH NEEDS AND PURSUING MEANS TO MEET DEMAND FOR SERVICES BY IMMEDIATE REDEPLOYMENT OR LONGER TERM PROVISION- AND
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNMENT AND DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES ON THE PROVISION OF COMMUNITY MEDICAL SERVICES AS FAR AS THEY ARE RELATED TO THE REGIONS AND ADVISING THE HEADQUARTERS ACCORDINGLY.
EACH REGIONAL DIRECTOR WILL BE SUPPORTED BY A CABINET OF SENIOR MEDICAL, NURSING, PARAMEDICAL AND CLERICAL STAFF.
IN EACH REGION, THERE WILL BE TWO PRINCIPAL MEDICAL AND HEALTH OFFICERS, EACH IN CHARGE OF A GEOGRAPHICAL AREA IN THE REGION, WHO WILL REPRESENT THE REGION IN THE DISTRICT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND DISTRICT BOARD.
THERE WILL ALSO BE REG FONAL NURSING OFFICERS, CHIEF HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER GRADES OF STAFF TO ASSIST THE REGIONAL DIRECTOR IN THE DAY-TO-DAY ADMINISTRATION OF THE REGION.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT CHANGE OF THE REORGANISATION IS THE APPOINTMENT OF A PRINCIPAL HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR, WHO WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LAY ADMINISTRATION OF ALL GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS AND MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS, THE PLANNING AND COMMISSIONING OF NEW HOSPITALS AND CLINICS, AND THE CONTROL OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE.
THE SPOKESMAN SAID THAT THE POSTS OF THE FOUR SENIOR ASSISTANT DIRECTORS, THE NURSING DIRECTOR AS WELL AS THE PRINCIPAL HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR HAVE ALREADY BEEN FILLED AND IT IS EXPECTED THAT THE OTHER POSTS IN EACH OF THE REGIONS WILL BE FILLED IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.
GOVERNOR INDISPOSED
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HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR IS AFFECTED BY A VIRUS AND IS CONFINED TO BED. UNDER HIS DOCTOR'S INSTRUCTION, HE HAS TO CANCEL ALL HIS PUBLIC ENGAGEMENTS UNTIL SUNDAY (JANUARY 17).
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