Section 2: Composition of the Board

(1) The Board shall consist of a chairman and the following other members, that is-
(a) the Medical Directors of the hospitals;
(b) a representative of the Federal Ministry of Health;
(c) the Federal Chief Nursing Officer;
(d) a representative of the Nigerian Medical Association who shall not be a member of the academic faculty of a university;
(e) three persons appointed by the Minister for their interest in medical care or social welfare;
(f) a representative of the medical school of the affiliate teaching hospital; and
(g) the Director of Administration of the affiliate teaching hospital.
(2) The chairman shall be a person of proven integrity coupled with experience and outstanding ability in administration or in professional or technical education.
(3) The chairman shall be appointed by the President on the recommendation of the Minister.
(4) The members specified in paragraphs (a) to (c) and (f) and (g) of subsection (1) of this section are hereafter referred to as "ex-officio members".
(5) The provisions of the First Schedule to this Act shall have effect with respect to the constitution of the Board and other matters therein mentioned.