Law Summary
Upgrade of Health Care Services and Facilities
- The hospital's professional health care services and facilities must be upgraded to correspond with the increased bed capacity.
- Upgrades should ensure that services and facilities are commensurate with the new operational scale.
Expansion of Hospital Workforce
- The current workforce, including doctors, nurses, and support personnel, must be increased correspondingly to handle the expanded bed capacity.
Funding and Financial Support
- The Bangsamoro Autonomous Government is responsible for providing funds for maintenance, operating expenses, and the hiring of additional personnel.
- Funding must support both the bed capacity increase and the necessary upgrades in health care services and facilities.
National Government Support
- The Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) shall include Balindong District Hospital in the DOH subsidy program.
- This subsidy will help support capital outlay requirements of the hospital.
Supersession of Inconsistent Laws
- All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this Act are modified accordingly to conform with its provisions.
Effectivity Clause
- The Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or a newspaper of general circulation.