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(1) The governing body of the Authority is a Board consisting of

(a) a chairperson,

(b) one representative of the following:

(i) the Ministry of Health not below the rank of a Director;

(ii) the. Ministry of Finance not below the rank of a Director;

(iii) the Ministry responsible for Social Welfare not below the rank of a Director;

(iv) the Ghana Health Service not below the rank of a Director;

(v) the National Insurance Commission not below the ' rank of a Deputy Commissioner;

 (vi) the Social Security and National Insurance Trust not below the rank of General Manager;

(vii) the medical and dental profession;

(viii) the pharmacy profession;

(ix) the accountancy or finance profession;

(c) a legal practitioner who has experience in health insurance;

(d) two health professionals with expertise in health insurance;

(e) one representative of organized labour;

(f) the Chief Executive or a person acting in that office; and

(g) two persons, representing members of the National Health Insurance Scheme, one of whom is a woman.

(2) The members of the Board shall be appointed by the President in accordance with article 70 of the Constitution.

(3) The Board shall ensure the proper and effective performance of the functions of the Authority