WMW seeks individuals to serve as Directors who are active in our communities. Many of these individuals are business and civic leaders who hold executive positions or have other relationships with companies or other non-profit organisations in Ghana and beyond.

1) Chairperson
2) Senior Chair
3) CEO (Executive Director)
4) Vice Chair
5) Secretary
6) Asst. Secretary
7) Treasurer
8) Asst. Treasurer

The number of members will be determined by the board according to the growth of WMW and the new/future necessities of service.

Officers of the Board of Directors must be at least 18 years old.

This governing body is authorised to conduct the affairs of the organisation between meetings of the Board of Directors. It is to meet as frequently as is necessary to fully and adequately conduct the business of the organisation. At a minimum, there should be at least four meetings annually.

Voting at the Officers of the Board of Directors meetings shall be by a show of hands on a majority basis. If there is a tied vote, then the chairperson shall have a second vote.

The power to set up sub-groups and working parties as deemed necessary, and these sub-groups and working parties shall be accountable to the committee.

MINUTES: Minutes of each meeting of the Board of Directors and its executive committee are to be produced, distributed to each member of the governing board, and archived for future reference. The minutes are also to be available to the organisation’s shareholders and officers, with the exception of discussions related to personnel evaluation and other such confidential information.

The Board of Directors is crucial to WMW and is responsible for many specific tasks. The Board’s main task is to govern and oversee the operations of the organisation by acting as a fiduciary. In other words, the Board is legally, financially, and morally responsible for the organisation. Each individual member of the Board is significant and holds many responsibilities that contribute to their work on the Board as a whole. The ten main tasks listed below outline crucial responsibilities of the Board, focusing on how each individual member can effectively contribute to these tasks.

1. Strategic Planning: The Board is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the facility. This includes long-term planning and setting goals and objectives.

2. Financial Oversight: The Board oversees the financial health of the facility. They review and approve budgets, ensure the proper management of financial resources, and set financial policies.

3. Quality Assurance: The Board ensures that the facility provides high-quality care. They establish quality standards, monitor performance against these standards, and implement improvements when necessary.

4. Risk Management: The Board identifies and manages potential risks to the facility. This includes legal, financial, and operational risks.

5. Governance: The Board sets the governance structure of the facility, including the roles and responsibilities of senior management.

6. Compliance: The Board ensures that the facility complies with all relevant laws and regulations. This includes healthcare regulations, labour laws, and financial reporting requirements.

7. Community Relations: The Board represents the facility to the community. They build relationships with community leaders, patients, and other stakeholders.

8. CEO Selection and Evaluation: The Board hires and evaluates the performance of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). They set the CEO's compensation and ensure that the CEO is effectively leading the facility.

9. Policy Development: The Board develops policies that guide the operation of the facility. This includes policies on patient care, employee conduct, and ethical behaviour.

10. Fundraising: In some cases, the Board may also be involved in fundraising efforts for the facility.

A board of directors as a whole is responsible for creating and defining the mission of an organisation. This is usually done in the form of a mission statement. This statement includes:

1. The purpose of WMW

2. The core values of WMW

3. What WMW seeks to accomplish

The mission statement is not set in stone. The board of directors is responsible for reviewing it regularly in order to assess whether any revisions are necessary. One way to assess whether this is necessary is to look at the programmes and activities, and to ensure the organisation has not drifted from its purpose.

Each board member is individually responsible for:

• Knowing and understanding the organisation’s purpose and mission statement
• Being able to explain what WMW does and which population it targets
• Being able to provide people with general information about WMW’s programmes and activities
• Explaining their personal reasons for being a part of the board and what their individual goals are

The responsibility that the board has in choosing and hiring a chief executive officer is significant because he or she is essentially handling and managing the entire organisation. Before selecting an executive officer, the board of directors must thoroughly review the mission and purpose of the organisation and then agree on their expectations. They must agree on the type of person they are looking for and who would positively contribute to WMW.

When talking to and interviewing candidates, the board must:

• Be clear about the job description and the job essentials
• List both general and specific responsibilities
• Look for desirable personal attributes, strong communication skills, and efficient management and organisational characteristics
• Be honest about any problems WMW is currently experiencing

Lastly, the board is responsible for understanding their tasks and how they differ from those of the executive director. For example, they must be aware that their primary responsibility is the governance of WMW, while the chief executive officer is responsible for management and hiring all other staff. However, just as the chief executive officer is expected to support the board, the board must work well with and support the chief executive officer in his or her decisions.

Each board member is individually responsible for:

• Counselling (when necessary) and supporting the chief executive officer
• Consulting the executive director and keeping him or her updated on your tasks and activities
• Working collectively with the board to appropriately evaluate the work of the executive director
• Advising the chief executive officer about the advantages of partnerships if you are knowledgeable about and/or part of another organisation

The board is unanimously responsible for the careful and prudent use of money within the organisation. In order to meet this responsibility, the board should determine what the financial policies are. Most importantly, the board should help develop and approve the annual budget. This is a significant responsibility because approving the budget has a domino effect on all other priorities within the organisation. It is important that the approval is done by no one else—not even the executive or finance committee.

In overseeing the budget, board members should receive financial and accounting balance sheets and reports. This ensures that everyone is up to date on the financial situation and changes can be made if necessary. Lastly, board members as a whole should insist upon an annual audit. However, the board members should not perform the audit themselves but should regularly meet with an independent auditor who should be assessing the financial situation.

• Maintaining confidentiality of the board’s meetings and financial-related issues
• Never accepting or offering bribes or favours with anyone who is associated business-wise with the organisation
• Being cautious and careful with any controlling and transferring of funds
• Making sure they understand and are up to date with WMW’s financial statements and situation
• Fulfilling their role as a fiduciary
• Planning lunches and events to provide financial contacts for WMW
• Suggesting nominees to the board who are accomplished men or women you may know from the community
• Conveying enthusiasm about WMW to the community
• Speaking to the community, friends, and other personal contacts about WMW
• Providing publicity for WMW at events and galas

The role of the board of directors of WMW focuses on the board's responsibilities as a whole. The previous points attempt to shed some light on the role of the individual and how important they are in contributing to the overall make-up of the board. Most importantly, individual members must perform their jobs competently and efficiently while being able to work well with other board members and establishing a healthy and responsible working relationship with them.

The board of directors is responsible for:
• Ensuring that WMW has sufficient human and financial resources to serve its mission and purpose.

The board of directors is responsible for acting as the voice of WMW. They are responsible for articulating the goals, mission, and purpose of the organisation in order to promote it and help the community understand what it does. They must ensure that they collectively listen to the needs of the community and make any necessary changes that will enable them to serve the community to the highest potential. Board members are also responsible for making sure WMW can support outreach to the community through a significant and successful public relations strategy. Along with this, they should help in developing strategies for community outreach.

a) The Board of Directors of WMW shall hold an Annual General Meeting (AGM) at intervals of no more than 15 months.

b) Where possible, members shall be notified personally; otherwise, notice will be deemed served by advertising the meetings in at least five public places, giving at least seven clear days’ notice of the AGM.

c) If face-to-face meetings are not required by local or national law and the organising documents, then communication technologies can aid in conducting frequent meetings.

d) The business of the AGM shall include:

• Receiving a report from the Chairperson on the group’s activities over the year.

• Receiving a report and presentation of the last financial year’s accounts from the Treasurer on the finances of the group.

• Electing a new Committee and considering any other matters as may be appropriate at such a meeting.

e) The quorum for the Annual General Meeting shall be at least 50%, with virtual communication allowed to ensure the participation of the majority of the members of the board.

The board of directors will be responsible for its own conduct. This governing body is to establish written expectations for board members (including expectations related to service on committees, attendance at meetings, and programme activities) and annually evaluate its own performance. The governing body is to establish job descriptions for its officers (chair, treasurer, secretary, etc.).

WMW invites celebrities with a demonstrated interest in its health and humanity mission to use their fame to draw attention to WMW’s vision in order to attract patients and investors. This may take the form of public advocacy, visits to branches, drawing media attention, and using their political access to promote WMW causes.

These also include members of the governing body, but are not limited to them, who shall serve as ambassadors for the organisation, articulating its mission, accomplishments, and goals to the public, and garnering support for the organisation.

1. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wonder International Hospitals
2. Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
3. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
4. Chief Human Resources Officer
5. Chief of Facilities Development & Engineering
6. Chief of Policy Development and Strategy
7. Chief of Monitoring and Evaluations
8. Chief of International Relations
9. Chief of Security
10. Chief of Information Technology