HOW TO REGISTER A HOSPITAL IN CAMEROON

Any interested person can register a hospital or clinic in Cameroon but there must comply with stringent conditions and modalities as stipulated by law. Equity in a hospital can be held by either an association, physical person, or limited liability. The size of the institution categorises it as either a clinic or a hospital, and this will direct on the kind of license to obtain.

While a clinic is a health facility that is primarily focused on the care of outpatients, clinics can be privately or publicly managed and funded. A hospital, on the other hand, is an institution that is built, staffed, and equipped for the diagnosis of disease for the treatment, both medical and surgical, of the sick and the injured and their housing during this process. The modern hospital also often serves as a center for investigation and teaching.

To obtain those licenses that will enable you to run your clinic or hospital you will need to provide certain documents through a lawyer to the regulatory agency.

Documents Required;

1. A stamped application;

2. A certified copy of a birth certificate or certified copy of a National Identity Card;

3. Certificate of non-conviction;

4. Tenancy Agreement;

5. Articles of Association;

6. Certificate of Incorporation or Registre de Commerce( in the event of an LTD holding shares);

7. Certified copy of the legal instrument that created the Association or NGO;

And others

After this stage, the hospital/clinic will have to carry out operations for some time after which it would have to submit to investigations from the regulatory delegation.

The procedure of registering a hospital can be complex as various stages are involved. Consult an expert for assistance.

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Barrister Fru Shella