5Objects of the Institute

5 Objects of the Institute

5 Objects of the Institute

The objects of the Institute are:

(a) to further knowledge in the field of medicine, particularly human medicine, by seeking to discover the major origin of disease, having a special reference to cancer medicine and the broad fields encompassed by cell biology,

(b) to improve methods of preventing, diagnosing and treating diseases in human beings and in animals,

(c) to provide such services in the field of human medicine as the Board, with the concurrence of the Minister, may determine,

(d) to provide, and aid in the provision of, educational programmes relating to matters the subject of research conducted by the Institute, and

(e) to disseminate, within and outside the State, information concerning the work of the Institute.