Appropriation of Funds and Bed Capacity
- An initial amount of 500,000 pesos is authorized to be appropriated from the National Treasury for the construction of the hospital.
- An additional 200,000 pesos is appropriated for the operation and maintenance of the hospital.
- The hospital is required to have at least twenty-five beds.
Patient Referral and Service Area
- Upon full operation, Hilongos General Hospital shall serve as the referral hospital for patients needing hospitalization from the municipalities of Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Matalom, and Bato in Leyte.
- Patients who cannot be accommodated or treated in other hospitals within these municipalities shall be referred to this hospital.
Governance and Appointment of Chief
- The policy-determining authority of the hospital is vested in the Secretary of Health.
- The Secretary of Health exercises this power through the Chief of the Hilongos General Hospital.
- The Chief must be a reputable physician, a graduate of a recognized medical college, and have at least five years of medical practice experience.
- Appointment of the Chief is made by the Secretary of Health on the recommendation of the Director of Medical Services.
- The Chief's compensation shall not exceed eleven thousand four hundred pesos per annum.
- The Chief holds all powers generally conferred on chiefs of government hospitals.
Rule-making Authority of the Chief
- The Chief, subject to the approval of the Director of Medical Services, has the authority to promulgate rules and regulations necessary for:
- Efficient hospital administration.
- Proper enforcement of laws related to hospital operations.
- Such rules and regulations must be consistent with existing laws.
Employee Benefits Authorization
- The Chief may, with approval from the Director of Medical Services, provide subsistence, quarters, and laundry service in kind to:
- Physicians
- Nurses
- Other hospital employees
- Such benefits are granted when deemed in the best interest of public service.
Effectivity of the Act
- The Act took effect immediately upon approval.
- It was enacted without the Executive's approval on June 19, 1971.