LAW N°49/2012 OF 22/01/2013 ESTABLISHING MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE | 49/2012 OF 22/01/2013 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N°49/2012 OF 22/01/2013 ESTABLISHING MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

This law establishes medical professional liability insurance and committees for conciliation and compensation of health risks.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
49/2012 OF 22/01/2013
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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Statute overview

About this statute

This law establishes medical professional liability insurance and committees for conciliation and compensation of health risks. This article defines key terms used in the law. Health professionals must carry out their duties with respect for a person’s life, privacy, and dignity. No one may be discriminated against in access to medical consultation, care, and related procedures; healthcare actors must help create mechanisms for equal access. Patients and other health service users have a right to safe health services, including protection from poor service functioning, errors, and access to acceptable medical procedures and reliable results in certain medical situations.