2. To lower the incidence of diseases through early
detection and treatment.
3. To raise the quality of law and general standards
of medical practice.
4. To introduce regular review, analysis, and improved
monitoring of patient care.
5. To create avenues for a common link between the general
public and policy-makers.
6. To participate in and put into practice, the safety
programs of the hospital.
7. To develop and maintain an effective system of
clinical and administrative records and reports.
8. To estimate the needs for facilities, supplies, and
equipment’s and then utilize these facilities for evaluation, control, and
maintenance.
9. To provide the means and methods by which a person
can work together in groups with the object of the care of hospital,
department, patient, and community.
10. To participate in the financial plan for the
operation of the hospital.
11. To initiate, utilize and participate in research
projects designed for the improvement of patient care and other hospital
services.
Fig.1: Functions of a Hospital