REGULATING THE TRAINING AND PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY
To advance excellence in Medical and Dental Training and Ethical Professional Practice in Ghana through quality assurance and standards, education and training, registration & licensing, and promotion of international cooperation and best practice in regulation.
OUR MANDATE
The Medical and Dental Council is the statutory agency under the Ministry of Health established under Part II of the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857) responsible for the regulation of the training and practice of medicine and dentistry in Ghana.
OBJECT
The object of Council as provided for under section 27 of Act 857 is to secure in the public interest the highest standards in the training and practice of medicine and dentistry in Ghana.
Guidelines on Medical and Dental Council’s Registration Examination for Foreign and Locally Trained Doctors.
Compulsory six (6) months clinical attachment for Foreign-Trained Medical and Dental graduates.
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Policy Document on Licentiate Examination For Physician Assistants.
The Electoral Commission is conducting elections for Registered Medical, Dental Practitioners and Physician Assistants or Certified Registered Anaesthetists to the Medical and Dental Council.
Section 28 (1) and (c) of the Health Professions Regulatory Bodied Act, 2013 (Act 857) and Chapter 11 (4) of the Standing Orders provide that the Council shall include one Registered Medical Practitioner and one Registered Dental Practitioner elected by Medical and Dental Practitioners and one Physician Assistant or Certified Registered Anaesthetist elected by Physician Assistants or Certified Anaesthetists.
CONSENSUS MEETING TOWARDS THE HARMONISATION OF CURRICULA OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL SCHOOLS IN GHANA HELD ON TUESDAY, 12TH AND WEDNESDAY, 13TH MARCH, 2024 AT THE ALISA HOTEL, NORTH RIDGE, ACCRA
This Can Be Secondary Heading
In light of the evolving landscape of healthcare, in respect of emerging diseases in particular infectious diseases causing pandemics and non-communicable diseases and national disasters, the one health concept, use of technology (especially artificial intelligence) in training and practice of medicine and dentistry, the global shortage of health workforce,
LAUNCHED POLICY DOCUMENTS
Accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes for the year 2024.
REGISTER IN NUMBERS
Council as part of its mandate is required to keep registers of duly qualified Practitioners
12,666
Medical and Dental Practitioners
7,670
Physician Assistants
WORLD CONTINUING EDUCATION ALLIANCE ONLINE CPD FOR PRACTITIONERS
The Medical and Dental Council has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the WCEA to enable Medical and Dental Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Certified Registered Anaesthetists in the Diaspora to undertake Continuous Professional Developments (CPDs) with WCEA.
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The MDC together with The World Continuing Education Alliance is providing all practitioners with a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) online platform and Mobile Application.
The App now contains Free COVID 19 resources from the NHS and Health Education England and a wealth of other Free CPD resources from internationally respected educators will soon be added.
Please complete your registration now so we can send you the instructions to download the App and your username and password.
MDC GHANA & WCEA CPD PROJECT
CPD Statistics
Medical and Dental Council
“Guiding the Professions, Protecting the Public”
Address
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Kwame Nkrumah Ave.
Accra Central
P. O. AN 10586 Accra-North, Ghana - 0202493880
- +233-302-661606
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[email protected]
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