Overall Role and Responsibilities of the Directorate of Director General
Director General is responsible of directing and administering the activities of the Hospital in
accordance with instructions and plans developed by the Hospital Health Committee. He/she must ensure
that decisions of the Health Committee are implemented effectively and efficiently throughout the
hospital and must ensure the efficient planning and utilization of all hospital resources in order to achieve
the organization’s goals. This entails the management of human resources, supplies, revenues, and
physical and capital assets based on detailed plans developed for all aspects of the hospital’s operations.
Key Duties and Tasks of Director General
ï‚· To establish and increase leadership presence within the hospital and cultivate leadership practices from lower to top level management of the hospital through inspiring the hospital vision and becoming a role model in all aspects
ï‚· To handle the planning, monitoring and evaluation of hospital operations
ï‚· To ensure better hospital personnel management and development
ï‚· To manage hospital buildings and physical assets
ï‚· To foster an environment that can provide necessary and quality health care at maximum profit
ï‚· To oversee compliance with all relevant regulations from Government entities (from both central and decentralized levels)
ï‚· Official spokesperson for the hospital when it comes to media relations (community, Government institutions and professional audiences)
ï‚· To collaborate with key stakeholders
ï‚· To prepare and submit the budget of the hospital to the Health Committee for approval
ï‚· To oversee the daily operations of the hospital
ï‚· To maintain the hospital budget within the agreed upon parameters, effecting payments in accordance with the approved budget and plans
ï‚· To establish and meet goals for the maintenance and improvement of hospital buildings and all physical assets including medical equipment and vehicles.
ï‚· To monitor hospital expenses and suggesting cost-effective solutions
ï‚· To design various mechanisms to increase hospital revenues in collaboration with the hospital health committee
ï‚· To determine supply and equipment needs with medical staff and to deal with all of the key details involved in the smooth operations of the hospital
ï‚· To accomplish department objectives by managing staff, planning and evaluating department activities
ï‚· Working with team leaders of clinical staff is high priority in order to coordinate the daily activities of the hospital.
The Director General's Directorate Unit includes the following positions:
- Administrative assistance
- Public Relations and Communication
- Quality Improvement
- Data Management
- Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Procurement
- Internal Audit
