Governance & Evaluation Committee

1. Institutional Governance Framework

Global Medical Trust (GMT) operates under a structured governance framework designed to ensure independence, impartiality, and accountability in all certification activities.

The governance model separates:

• Administrative functions
• Evaluation activities
• Certification decision-making
• Oversight review mechanisms

This structure safeguards the integrity of the certification process.

2. Evaluation Committee

2.1 Role

The Evaluation Committee is responsible for:

• Reviewing certification applications
• Assessing submitted documentation
• Evaluating compliance evidence
• Conducting structured assessment reviews
• Issuing findings and recommendations

The Committee operates in accordance with established evaluation protocols and documented assessment criteria.

2.2 Composition

The Evaluation Committee may include professionals with expertise in:

• Clinical governance
• Healthcare administration
• Risk management
• Patient safety systems
• Regulatory compliance
• Medical transport operations
• International patient coordination systems

Committee members are selected based on professional qualifications and relevant experience.

2.3 Independence

Evaluation Committee members operate independently and are not permitted to:

• Provide consultancy to applicant institutions
• Receive financial incentives tied to certification outcomes
• Participate in evaluations where a conflict of interest exists

All members are subject to GMT's Conflict of Interest Policy.

3. Certification Decision Process

Certification decisions follow a structured multi-step process:

• Application Intake Review
• Documentation Assessment
• Structured Operational Evaluation
• Compliance Findings Report
• Committee Deliberation
• Certification Determination

Certification is granted only upon documented evidence of compliance with defined standards.

Where necessary, corrective actions may be required prior to final approval.

4. Oversight Mechanisms

GMT maintains internal oversight mechanisms to ensure:

• Consistent application of standards
• Impartial review of findings
• Documented recordkeeping
• Procedural integrity

Certification determinations are subject to structured review procedures designed to prevent unilateral decision-making.

5. Impartiality Safeguards

To maintain institutional credibility, GMT enforces safeguards including:

• Mandatory conflict of interest disclosure
• Recusal procedures where conflicts arise
• Separation of evaluation and administrative roles
• Prohibition of outcome-based financial incentives
• Transparent documentation of decision processes

These safeguards are designed to align with internationally recognized best practices in certification governance.

6. Advisory and Technical Input

Where appropriate, GMT may seek technical input from subject-matter specialists to support evaluation in specialized areas such as:

• Clinical systems
• Emergency transport operations
• Cross-border medical coordination
• Risk management frameworks

Advisory input does not override committee independence and is documented as part of the evaluation record.

7. Documentation and Recordkeeping

All certification decisions are supported by documented evaluation records.

Records include:

• Submitted documentation
• Assessment findings
• Compliance determinations
• Conflict of interest declarations

Documentation is retained in accordance with GMT data governance procedures.

8. Continuous Review of Standards

GMT conducts periodic internal reviews to:

• Maintain alignment with evolving regulatory expectations
• Strengthen governance safeguards
• Improve evaluation consistency

Policy updates may be issued as necessary to maintain institutional integrity.