The main activities of chambers
The self-government of physicians performs its tasks by means of:
- awarding the right to practice the profession of a physician or dentist and keeping the register of physicians and dentists;
- negotiating conditions of work and remuneration;
- making decisions on matters relating to fitness to practice as a physician or dentist;
- co-operating in the field of continuing professional development;
- chairing selection commissions in the procedure of nominating heads
of hospital wards and participating in the procedures of nominating
other healthcare managers;
- delivering opinion on draft legislation concerning health
protection and exercise of the medical professions or calling for
legislative actions in this field;
- delivering opinions and making motions regarding under- and postgraduate training of physicians and dentists;
- conducting research in the field of health protection and exercise of the medical professions;
- acting as medical courts in matters involving professional liability of physicians and dentists, as well as amicable courts;
- defending individual and collective interests of members of the self-government of physicians and dentists;
- co-operating with public administration agencies, political
organizations, trade unions as well as other social organizations in
matters concerning protection of human health and conditions of
exercising the medical professions.