Section 9: Medical Director of the hospital.

(1) There shall be for the hospital a Chief Medical Director who shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Board and on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment or as may be determined, from time to time, by the Government of the Federation.
(2) The Chief Medical Director shall-
(a) be the chief executive and accounting officer of the hospital;
(b) be responsible to the Board for the day-to-day administration of the hospital;
(c) be appointed for a term of four years in the first instance and may be re-appointed for a further term of four years subject to satisfactory performance;
(d) be a person who is a medical practitioner and shall have been so qualified for a period of not less than 15 years;
(e) have considerable administrative experience in matters of health;
(f) hold a post-graduate specialist qualification obtained not less than ten years prior to the appointment as Chief Medical Director.