Title
Conversion of Aurora Provincial Hospital
Law
Republic Act No. 5505
Decision Date
Jun 21, 1969
Republic Act No. 5505 converts Aurora Provincial Hospital into Aurora General Hospital, increasing its bed capacity and establishing a School of Nursing and Midwifery, with the Secretary of Health responsible for implementation and an appropriation of funds provided.
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Establishment of School of Nursing and Midwifery

  • A School of Nursing and Midwifery is to be established within the Aurora General Hospital.
  • The Midwifery course must be established initially before the Nursing course is offered.
  • The Nursing course may only be introduced if the hospital's bed occupancy reaches at least eighty percent, ensuring sufficient patient load to support the training program.

Authority to Issue Implementing Rules and Regulations

  • The Secretary of Health is granted the authority to promulgate the necessary rules and regulations to effectively implement this Act.
  • This provision allows for detailed administrative and operational guidelines to be established for smooth execution.

Appropriation of Funds for Establishment and Operation

  • An initial amount of one hundred thousand pesos is authorized to be appropriated from the national treasury for the fiscal years 1968 to 1969 to facilitate the implementation of this Act.
  • Following the initial appropriation, funding for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the hospital and its programs shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Effectivity Clause

  • The Act becomes effective immediately upon its approval, authorizing the conversion, expansion, and establishment of the hospital and educational programs without delay.

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