Tenure of hospital residents under DND

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Title Source: Supreme Court: Tenure of hospital residents under DND

Law: Republic Act No. 1887

Decision Date: Jun 22, 1957

Republic Act No. 1887 amends Republic Act No. 1243 to establish qualifications and appointment procedures for physicians seeking hospital residency, and grants the Secretaries of Health and National Defense the authority to designate medical training hospitals.

Law Summary

Tenure and Renewal of Residency Appointments

Initial appointment period for residency is one year.
The appointment may be renewed annually at the discretion of the Secretary of Health or Secretary of National Defense, depending on the hospital's administrative department.

Maximum Duration of Residency

Total duration of residency appointments is capped at three years.
This three-year limit includes any prior service as a resident in any clinical department or section of any government training hospital.
The three-year limitation applies exclusively to residency appointments made after the effectivity of this Act.

Authority to Designate Training Hospitals

The Secretaries of Health and National Defense have authority to designate which medical training hospitals fall under their respective departments.

Effectivity

The Act became effective immediately upon approval on June 22, 1957.

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