ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority Order
5. Functions of the Authority
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
5. Functions of the Authority
(1)The Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority shall—(a)regulate all services relating to human cells, tissue and organ transplant in accordance with the Health Act (Cap. 241);(b)register and license facilities and establishments dealing with human cells, tissues and organs and transplant services;(c)maintain a registry of transplant service providers, donors and recipients;(d)establish an equitable mechanism for matching and allocation of cells, tissue and organs;(e)oversee the implementation of policies, guidelines, procedures and standards relating to human tissues and organs;(f)provide support services for transfusion and transplant systems including testing, grouping, typing, banking, processing, distribution, manufacturing and quality control;(g)develop a national emergency response mechanism including maintenance of strategic reserves for human tissues and organs;(h)mobilize, educate and sensitize the members of the public to foster voluntary donations of cells, tissues and organs;(i)collaborate, within agreed reciprocal arrangements, with other established organ exchange organizations in other countries, for the exchange of tissue and organs, where appropriate;(j)conduct, and collaborate with other stakeholders, in conducting research on human cells, tissues and organs and related services;(k)advise the Cabinet Secretary, National and County Governments and all the stakeholders on ethical, legal and clinical issues related to services for human cells, tissue and organ transplant; and(l)such other functions as the Board, with the approval of the Cabinet Secretary, may determine.(2)In the discharge of the mandate under subparagraph (1), the Authority may—(a)establish and maintain linkages with the relevant regulatory and service bodies on matters related to cells, tissues and human organ medical services;(b)make and enforce directions to ensure compliance with this Order and with the conditions of licences thereof;(c)inspect hospitals periodically for examination of the quality of transplantation and the follow-up medical care to persons who have undergone transplantation and persons from whom organs are removed;(d)summon of any person who is in possession of any information relating to violation of the provisions of this Order;(e)enter, search and inspect any place suspected to be indulging in unauthorised removal, procurement or transplantation of human cells, organs or tissues; or(f)order the production of any document or material object suspected to be used in relation to unauthorised removal, procurement or transplantation of human cells, organs or tissues.