Title
Conversion of Basak Hospital to Specialty Hospital
Law
Republic Act No. 7830
Decision Date
Dec 8, 1994
Republic Act No. 7830 separates the Barangay Basak-San Nicolas Extension Hospital from the Don Vicente Sotto Medical Center and converts it into the Saint Anthony Mother and Child Hospital, targeting the urban poor in Cebu City, with staffing and salaries determined by the Department of Health and accounts audited by the Commission on Audit.
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Primary Services and Target Beneficiaries

  • The Hospital shall primarily provide medical, maternity, and pediatric care.
  • Target beneficiaries are the urban poor in Region VII, especially those residing in Cebu City.

Transfer of Assets, Records, and Liabilities

  • All assets, both fixed and movable, of the Barangay Basak-San Nicolas Extension Hospital shall be transferred to the Hospital.
  • All hospital records and existing liabilities or obligations shall likewise be transferred.

Staffing and Personnel Compensation

  • The Department of Health (DOH) shall determine the appropriate staffing pattern for the Hospital.
  • Staffing decisions are to ensure the effective performance of the Hospital's functions.
  • Salaries for personnel shall be in accordance with the Salary Standardization Law and civil service rules and regulations.

Auditing of Accounts and Expenses

  • All accounts and expenses of the Hospital shall be subject to audit by the Commission on Audit (COA) or its authorized representatives.

Ownership and Titling of Government Land

  • All parcels of government-owned land occupied by the former Barangay Basak-San Nicolas Extension Hospital shall now be declared as property of the Saint Anthony Mother and Child Hospital.
  • These lands shall be titled under the name of the Hospital.

Appropriations and Funding

  • Initial funding for implementing the provisions of the Act shall be charged against the current fiscal year's appropriation for the Basak-San Nicolas Extension Hospital under the Department of Health.
  • Subsequent funding for the Hospital's operation and maintenance shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Rulemaking Authority

  • The Department of Health is tasked with issuing the necessary rules and regulations for effective implementation of this Act.

Effectivity

  • The Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval on December 8, 1994.

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