Section 26: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"associate universities" means the universities whose medical students receive aspects of their training from the hospital;
"Board" means the Board of Management of the hospital;
"chairman" means the chairman of the Board;
"functions" include powers and duties;
"hospital" means the National Hospital for Women and Children, Abuja;
"junior staff" means staff of such grade as may be determined, from time to time, by the Board;
"medical student" means a student whose course of instruction is-
(a) designed (either alone or in conjunction with other courses) to enable him to qualify as a medical practitioner; or
(b) designed for the further training of medical practitioners;
"Minister" means the Minister charged with responsibility for matters relating to health and "Ministry" shall be construed accordingly;
"student" means a person enrolled at an institution controlled by the Board for the purpose of pursuing a course of instruction at the institution.