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Directions
![Mr Alain Kolly - Acting director general](/sites/interhug/files/2024-05/alain-kolly-200x240.png)
The HUG General Directorate implements the policies and overall direction defined by the Board in conjunction with the Executive Committee.
![Prof. Arnaud Perrier](/sites/interhug/files/departements/photos/arnaud-perrier_0.jpg)
The Medical and Quality Directorate is a skills organization structure that embodies medical authority as defined by Geneva law regarding public medical institutions. Its mission is to guarantee quality and safety of the medical services provided by HUG.
![Mrs Sandra Merkli](/sites/interhug/files/departements/photos/sandra-merkli_1.jpg)
The Care Directorate embodies authority in field of care. Its mission is to guarantee care quality and safety within the institution. In this context, the Care Director has oversight over all care activities (nurses and the different health and social care professionals).
![Mr. Elvis Fontaine](/sites/interhug/files/2022-06/20220323_elvis_fontaine_crop2.jpg)
Acting on behalf of the University Hospitals of the Vaud and Geneva cantons, the Procurement and Biomedical Engineering Department ensures the procurement of medical and general goods and of equipment under the best market conditions.
![Mme Fréderique Tissandier](/sites/interhug/files/departements/photos/tissandier-frederique.png)
The mission of the Communication Directorate is to develop, propose and implement HUG marketing and communication policy and tools.
![Antoine Geissbuhler](/sites/interhug/files/2023-08/pr-geissbuhler-antoine.jpg)
The Training and Research Directorate embodies academic authority as defined in the regulations regarding Hospital-University collaborations between the University of Geneva Faculty of Medicine and HUG.
![Mrs Véronique Maye Voutat](/sites/interhug/files/departements/photos/veronique-maye_0.jpg)
Consistent with HUG strategic priorities, the External Affairs Directorate coordinates and manages all activities and relationships with the health stakeholders in Western Switzerland, Switzerland and abroad.
![M. Rémy Mathieu](/sites/interhug/files/2023-08/remy-mathieu.jpg)
One of the missions of the Finance Directorate is to implement financial policy for the Geneva University Hospitals.
![Mrs. Nathalie Manceau](/sites/interhug/files/2023-10/nathalie_gilles.png)
The Operations Directorate implements and maintains optimum admissions quality
![Mr. Gaëtan Tiger](/sites/interhug/files/2023-10/gaetan-tiger.jpg)
The Projects and Processes Directorate is ensuring the success of infrastructural and organisational projects implemented at the hospital. It is responsible for conducting institutional projects, professionalising and supporting project management, steering project portfolios, contributing to the development of the organisation and supporting change in cross-functional projects.
![Laurent Tran](/sites/interhug/files/departements/photos/200212_laurent-tran_003_0.jpg)
The legal affairs directorate combines legal activities, mediation activities and handling serious adverse events.
![Mr. Pierre-Paul Cornet](/sites/interhug/files/2024-06/nicollier-patrick.jpg)
The Human Resources Directorate contributes to the implementation of HUG strategic directions. It bases its policies especially on considering the individual the work/life balance, work health and safety, developing training and promoting internal mobility.
![Mr. Jean-François Pradeau](/sites/interhug/files/departements/photos/jean-francois-pradeau.jpg)
The Information Systems Directorate (ISD) designs, develops, integrates, provides and maintains computer applications that process information that is useful for work activities, operations and management at the institution.
![Photo de Jean-Claude Mbeke Esaki](/sites/interhug/files/departements/photos/jean-claude-esaki_2.jpg)
The Audit and Internal Control Department creates the annual audit plan and performs audits requested by various HUG divisions. It is also in charge of the security policy for information systems.