Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMISSIONERATE

(1) As soon as may be after the commencement of this Act, the Government may, by notification, constitute a Commissionerate for the State of Andhra Pradesh called the "Andhra Pradesh Vaidya Vidhana Parishad". (2) The Commissionerate shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to enter into contracts, and shall by the said name sue and be sued. (3) The Commissionerate shall consist of - (a) The Commissioner, who shall be a reputed member of the medical profession with proven administrative ability appointed by the Government; (b) a Governing Council; and (c) such other employees as may be determined by the Governing Council. (4) The salary and other terms and conditions of the service of the Commissioner shall be such as may be specified in the rules and that of other employees of the Commissionerate shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations. (5) The Commissionerate shall have the following functions, namely: - (a) to formulate and implement the schemes for the comprehensive development of the dispensaries and hospitals; (b) to construct and maintain dispensaries and non-teaching hospitals, and maintenance of cleanliness therein; (c) to purchase, maintain and allocate quality equipment to various dispensaries, and hospitals; (d) to procure, stock and distribute drugs, diet, linen and other consumables among the dispensaries, and hospitals; (e) to provide the facilities of specialists and super specialists at various hospitals; (f) to receive donations, funds, and the like from the general public, and institutions both from within and outside India; (g) to receive grants or contributions which may be made by the Government on such conditions as they may impose; (h) to provide for construction of houses to the employees of the dispensaries and hospitals, and the maintenance thereof by mobilising resources from financing institutions; (i) to plan, construct and maintain commercial complexes, paying wards, and providing diagnostic services and treatment on payment basis and utilise the receipts for the improvement of the hospital and dispensary; (j) to run public utility services and any other activity of commercial nature within the hospital premises; (k) to run canteens, and cafetaria within the hospital premises.

1. (2) The Commissionerate shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power, subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, and to enter into contracts, and shall by the said name sue and be sued.
2. (3) The Commissionerate shall consist of -
   • (a) The Commissioner, who shall be a reputed member of the medical profession with proven administrative ability appointed by the Government;
   • (b) a Governing Council; and
   • (c) such other employees as may be determined by the Governing Council.
3. (4) The salary and other terms and conditions of the service of the Commissioner shall be such as may be specified in the rules and that of other employees of the Commissionerate shall be such as may be prescribed by regulations.
4. (5) The Commissionerate shall have the following functions, namely: -
   • (a) to formulate and implement the schemes for the comprehensive development of the dispensaries and hospitals;
   • (b) to construct and maintain dispensaries and non-teaching hospitals, and maintenance of cleanliness therein;
   • (c) to purchase, maintain and allocate quality equipment to various dispensaries, and hospitals;
   • (d) to procure, stock and distribute drugs, diet, linen and other consumables among the dispensaries, and hospitals;
   • (e) to provide the facilities of specialists and super specialists at various hospitals;
   • (f) to receive donations, funds, and the like from the general public, and institutions both from within and outside India;
   • (g) to receive grants or contributions which may be made by the Government on such conditions as they may impose;
   • (h) to provide for construction of houses to the employees of the dispensaries and hospitals, and the maintenance thereof by mobilising resources from financing institutions;
     • (i) to plan, construct and maintain commercial complexes, paying wards, and providing diagnostic services and treatment on payment basis and utilise the receipts for the improvement of the hospital and dispensary;
   • (j) to run public utility services and any other activity of commercial nature within the hospital premises;
   • (k) to run canteens, and cafetaria within the hospital premises.

(1) The Commissioner shall be the Chief Executive and whole time officer of the Commissionerate and he shall implement the decisions of the Governing Council and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be delegated to him from time to time, by the Governing Council. (2) The Commissioner shall exercise general control and supervision over the dispensaries and hospitals in the effective performance of their functions under this Act or the regulations made thereunder.

1. (2) The Commissioner shall exercise general control and supervision over the dispensaries and hospitals in the effective performance of their functions under this Act or the regulations made thereunder.

Council consisting of the following members, namely:-

1. (a) the Commissioner shall be the Chairman ex-officio;
2. (b) (i) the Secretary to Government in the Medical and Health Department;
   • (ii) the Secretary to Government in the Finance and Planning (Finance Wing) Department;
   • (iii) Commissioner, Institutional Finances;
   • (iv) the Director of Health and Family Welfare; and
   • (v) the Vice-Chancellor of University of Health Sciences, shall be ex-officio members;
3. (c) Five eminent persons belonging to medical profession or any other profession or members of the State Legislative Assembly nominated by the Government for such period as may be prescribed.

ordinary meetings at such intervals as may be prescribed in the regulations and meeting may be convened by the Chairman at any time for the transaction of any urgent business.

1. (2) The number of members necessary to constitute a quorum at a meeting and the procedure to be followed thereat shall be such as may be provided in the regulations.

1. (1) The Governing Council shall be the principal policy formulating body of the Commissionerate and shall have the following powers namely:- (a) to make regulation’s for fulfilling the objectives of the Act; (b) to make decisions for mobilising and borrowing money for carrying out the activities of the Commissionerate; (c) to promote research and dissemination of knowledge in medical science in collaboration with kindred institutions; (d) to consider and take such action as deemed fit on the annual report, the annual accounts and the financial estimates; (e) to enter into an agreement with the Central or any State Government or with a private management for assuming management of any dispensary or hospital and for taking over its properties and liabilities of for any other purposes of this Act; (f) to decide and regulate all matters concerning the Commissionerate in accordance with this Act, rules and the regulations; (g) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or enjoined upon it by the Act, or the rules; (h) to appoint persons to the various posts of the dispensaries and hospitals and to fix their emoluments, define their duties and terms and conditions of service and provide for filling up of vacancies; (i) to hold control and administer the properties of the Commissionerate; (j) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the Commissionerate; (k) to administer the funds placed at the disposal of the Commissionerate for specific purpose; (l) to accept on behalf of the Commissionerate endowments, bequests, donations, grants and transfer of any moveable and immovable properties made to the Commissionerate; (m) to raise on behalf of the Commissionerate loans, from the Central or any other Government or the public or any other financial institutions; (n) to levy and collect such fees as may be prescribed for various specific services rendered; (o) to purchase, stock, manufacture and distribute drugs, linen and other consumables among the dispensaries and hospitals; (p) to construct and maintain dispensaries and hospitals; (q) to purchase, maintain and allocate quality equipment to various dispensaries and hospitals; (r) to provide the services of specialists, super-specialists at various hospitals; (s) to provide housing facilities to the employees of the dispensaries and hospitals as may be prescribed; and (t) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or enjoined upon it by this Act, or the rules made thereunder. (2) The Governing Council may, by an order in writing, delegate all or any of its powers to the Commissioner or to any other officer of the

principal policy formulating body of the Commissionerate and shall have the following powers namely:-

1. (a) to make regulation’s for fulfilling the objectives of the Act;
2. (b) to make decisions for mobilising and borrowing money for carrying out the activities of the Commissionerate;
3. (c) to promote research and dissemination of knowledge in medical science in collaboration with kindred institutions;
4. (d) to consider and take such action as deemed fit on the annual report, the annual accounts and the financial estimates;
5. (e) to enter into an agreement with the Central or any State Government or with a private management for assuming management of any dispensary or hospital and for taking over its properties and liabilities of for any other purposes of this Act;
6. (f) to decide and regulate all matters concerning the Commissionerate in accordance with this Act, rules and the regulations;
7. (g) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or enjoined upon it by the Act, or the rules;
8. (h) to appoint persons to the various posts of the dispensaries and hospitals and to fix their emoluments, define their duties and terms and conditions of service and provide for filling up of vacancies;
   • (i) to hold control and administer the properties of the Commissionerate;
9. (j) to direct the form, custody and use of the common seal of the Commissionerate;
10. (k) to administer the funds placed at the disposal of the Commissionerate for specific purpose;
11. (l) to accept on behalf of the Commissionerate endowments, bequests, donations, grants and transfer of any moveable and immovable properties made to the Commissionerate;
12. (m) to raise on behalf of the Commissionerate loans, from the Central or any other Government or the public or any other financial institutions;
13. (n) to levy and collect such fees as may be prescribed for various specific services rendered;
14. (o) to purchase, stock, manufacture and distribute drugs, linen and other consumables among the dispensaries and hospitals;
15. (p) to construct and maintain dispensaries and hospitals;
16. (q) to purchase, maintain and allocate quality equipment to various dispensaries and hospitals;
17. (r) to provide the services of specialists, super-specialists at various hospitals;
18. (s) to provide housing facilities to the employees of the dispensaries and hospitals as may be prescribed; and
19. (t) to exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be conferred or enjoined upon it by this Act, or the rules made thereunder.

1. (2) The Governing Council may, by an order in writing, delegate all or any of its powers to the Commissioner or to any other officer of the

Committee of professional experts- The Governing Council may, in such manner as may be prescribed constitute Committees of professional experts in respect of such dispensaries and hospitals as they may consider necessary, as and when required with a view to bring about qualitative improvements of the medical care facilities, which shall function under the administrative control of the Commissionerate.