77 Questions
What type of health care services do teaching hospitals, federal medical centers, and specialist hospitals provide?
Curative and rehabilitative health care services
What was the outcome of the civil service reforms of 1991?
The organization of civil servants into professional categories
Who is responsible for the day-to-day running of the directorates in the federal ministry of health?
A director who is a career civil servant
What is one of the roles of the federal ministry of health in the organization of health services in Nigeria?
Formulation of national health policies
What is the ranking structure of the directorate of nursing in the federal ministry of health?
Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing, Chief Nursing Officer, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer, Principal Nursing Officer, Senior Nursing Officer, Nursing Officer 1, and Nursing Officer 11
What is another role of the federal ministry of health in the organization of health services in Nigeria?
Provision of funds for manpower training
What is the most significant development in the re-organization of health services in Nigeria?
The expanded role of local government as regards Primary health care services
What is the primary role of the Department of Health in local government areas?
To manage health centers and provide health services
Who typically heads the Primary Health Care department in a local government area where there is no Doctor?
A Community Health Officer
What is one of the services provided by primary health centers?
Treatment of minor ailments
What is the main function of the Village Development Committee?
To identify health and social needs of the community
What is the composition of the Health Facility Development Committee?
Residents of the area with knowledge and experience in finance and administration
What is the function of the District Development Committee?
To organize fund raising activities
Who is the head of the District Development Committee?
The District Head
What is the role of the LGA PHC Development Committee?
To coordinate with state and federal government
What is the criteria for representatives of the Village Development Committee?
They must be influential in the community and share the culture and language
What is the role of the Federal Ministry of Health in the healthcare system?
To set standards for state and local government health departments
What is the role of the State Government in the healthcare system?
To provide secondary health care services through general hospitals
Who is the head of the health team in a local government?
The Medical Officer
What is the main responsibility of the Local Government in the healthcare system?
To provide primary health care services at the community level
What is the function of the Hospitals' Management Board in the healthcare system?
To provide effective management and facilities for secondary care institutions
What is the role of the Federal Ministry of Health in research activities?
To collaborate with international bodies such as the World Health Organization
What is the role of the State Ministry of Health in health training institutions?
To organize and manage health training institutions
What is the main role of the tertiary health care level in the healthcare system?
To provide specialized services to patients
What is the role of the Local Government in the provision of vaccines for immunization?
To provide vaccines for immunization
What is the focus of the tertiary health care level?
Curative rehabilitative health care services
Who is responsible for the daily management of the directorates in the federal ministry of health?
A director who is a career civil servant
What is the outcome of the civil service reforms of 1991?
The renaming of divisions within the federal ministry of health and state ministries to directorates
What is the function of the directorate of nursing?
To provide a vertical structure for nursing staff
What is a responsibility of the federal ministry of health?
To formulate national health policies and provide funds for manpower training
What type of health care services are provided by the tertiary health care level?
Curative and rehabilitative health care services
What is the main role of the Federal Ministry of Health?
To set standards for healthcare services at state and local government levels
What is the primary role of the State Ministry of Health?
To establish hospitals and healthcare facilities
What is the main role of the Local Government in the healthcare system?
To provide primary healthcare services
What is the role of the Hospitals' Management Board?
To provide effective management and facilities for secondary care institutions
What is the main role of the tertiary healthcare level?
To provide specialized services to patients
What is the role of the World Health Organization (W.H.O) in the healthcare system?
To collaborate with the Federal Ministry of Health in research activities
What is the main role of the primary healthcare level?
To provide basic health services
What is the role of the State Government in the healthcare system?
To provide funding for healthcare services
What is the role of the Federal Ministry of Health in the provision of vaccines for immunization?
To distribute vaccines to states and local government
What is the role of the Supervisory Councilor for health in the primary healthcare level?
To be responsible to the Chairman of the Local government
What is the role of the local government in the healthcare system in Nigeria?
To provide primary health care services to the community
What is the purpose of the Village Development Committee?
To identify health and social needs of the community
Who is responsible for the administration of primary health care centers in a local government area?
The department of health
What is the role of the Health Facility Development Committee?
To oversee the administration of health facilities
What is the function of the District Development Committee?
To coordinate the activities of village health committees
What is the purpose of the primary health care centers?
To provide health education and treat minor ailments
Who is responsible for the day-to-day management of primary health care services in a local government area?
The department of health
What is the role of the local government in the organization of health services in Nigeria?
To provide primary health care services to the community
Who is the head of the primary health care department in a local government area where there is no Doctor?
The community health officers
What is the main function of the local government department of health?
To manage the administration of primary health care centers
What is the main characteristic of the tertiary health care level?
Has a large number of specialists
What is the result of the civil service reforms of 1991?
The renaming of divisions within the federal ministry of health and state ministries
What is the role of the director in the federal ministry of health?
To oversee the day-to-day running of the directorates
What is the structure of the directorate of nursing?
A vertical structure
What is one of the roles of the federal ministry of health?
To formulate national health policies
What type of health care services are provided by teaching hospitals, federal medical centers, and specialist hospitals?
Curative and rehabilitative health care services
What is the primary role of the Federal Ministry of Health in the healthcare system?
To establish specialized training and research institutions
What is the main function of the Hospitals' Management Board?
To provide effective management and facilities for secondary care institutions
What type of healthcare services do secondary health care institutions provide?
Specialized services
What is the role of the State Government in the healthcare system?
To provide secondary healthcare services
What is the role of the Supervisory Councilor for health in the primary healthcare level?
To head the primary health care department
What is the focus of the primary health care level?
Promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative services
Who is responsible for the organization of health services at the local government level?
The Supervisory Councilor for health
What is the role of the Federal Ministry of Health in research activities?
To collaborate with international bodies
What is the role of the State Ministry of Health in the healthcare system?
To establish and manage health training institutions
What is the main responsibility of the Local Government in the healthcare system?
To provide primary health care services
What is the new responsibility of local governments in Nigeria regarding primary health care?
Administration of primary health care centers
Who heads the primary health care department in a local government area where there is no doctor?
Community Health Officer
What is the main function of the Village Development Committee?
Identifying health and social needs of the community
What is the responsibility of the Health Facility Development Committee?
Supervising health facility administration
What is the composition of the District Development Committee?
Residents, provincial administration, and health facility representatives
What is the role of the Local Government in the healthcare system in Nigeria?
Administration of primary health care centers
Who is responsible for the daily management of primary health care services in a local government area?
The Department of Health
What is the main function of the LGA PHC Development Committee?
Coordinating health-related activities in the local government area
What is the primary role of the primary health care level?
Rendering of primary health care services
Who are the members of the Health Facility Development Committee?
District medical officer, area councillor, and residents with knowledge and experience in finance and administration
This quiz assesses your knowledge of the different types of health care institutions in Nigeria, including teaching hospitals, federal medical centers, and specialist hospitals. It covers the services they provide and the administrative structure of the health ministry.
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