The inauguration is to kick start the process of findings aimed at charting the means of improving and achieving efficient health care delivery for the residents of FCT.
Under the bill, patients can demand rights to relevant information in a language and manner they understand, right to timely access to detailed and accurate medical records and available services, right to transparent billing and full disclosure of any cost and right to privacy and confidentiality of medical records.
“Beyond looking at what went wrong, more importantly, how to strengthen the value chain so that where preventable, we will not experience avoidable fatalities and even when fatality is not preventable, if there is anything that can strengthen the process to dignify people I am sure those will be the considerations,” he said.
The FCT Mandate Secretary, Health Services & Environment noted that the role and responsibilities of the panel in investigating the alleged death and ensuring accountability are crucial in upholding justice and maintaining public trust. “The findings of the investigation are expected to be transparent and unbiased, providing clarity and closure to the deceased’s family and the public. Furthermore, the panel plays a vital role in ensuring accountability by holding individuals or institutions accountable for any wrongdoing or negligence that contributed to the death.
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