Section 19 National Health Act

Section 19 National Health Act 2014 is about Evaluating services of health establishments. It is under Part II (Health Establishments and Technologies) of the Act.

1) All health establishments shall comply with the quality requirements and standards prescribed by the National Council on Health.

(2) The quality requirements and standards stated in sub-section (1) of this section may relate to human resources, health technology, equipment, hygiene, premises, the delivery of health services, business practices, safety and the manner in which users are accommodated and treated.

(3) The National Tertiary Health Institutions Standards Committee shall monitor and enforce compliance with the quality requirements and standards stated in subsection (1) as it relates to Tertiary Hospitals.