Section 7: Function of the Board

1 The Board shall-
a equip, maintain and operate the Medical Centre so as to provide facilities for diagnosis, curative, promotive and rehabilitative services in medical treatment;
b construct, equip. maintain and operate such training schools and similar institutions as the Board considers necessary for providing the Medical Centre at all times with a proper staff, technicians and nurses;
c construct, equip, maintain and operate such clinics, out-patient departments, laboratories, research or experimental stations and other like institutions as the Board considers necessary for the efficient functioning of the Medical Centre.

2 The Board shall ensure that the standards of teaching provided at all establishments under its control and the standards of treatment and care provided for patients at those establishments do not fall below those usually provided by similar establishments of international repute.

3 Subject to this Act. the Board shall perform such other functions which in its opinion are calculated to facilitate the performance of its functions under this Act.