As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Medical and Dental Council (MDC), this conference titled; MEDICAL TRAINING & PRACTICE CONFERENCE - 2022.
SUB-THEMES
- Boosting local production of general duty and specialist doctors and dentists
- Research in Health Professions Education and Practice
- Medical and Dental Education within and without the University Framework
THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL
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.
Functions of the Council
- Assess facilities and contents of programmes for the training of doctors and dentists and physician assistants in training institutions;
- Ensure that the pre-registration training of newly qualified doctors and dentists and physician assistants in accredited training institutions meets the required standards;
- Conduct examinations for the registration of foreign trained medical and dental practitioners and physician assistants;
- Compile and keep registers of registered practitioners;
- Prescribe and enforce professional standards and conduct for practitioners;
- Conduct examinations for the registration of locally trained medical and dental practitioners and physician assistant who do not meet the prescribed conditions for registration; and
- Perform any other functions that are ancillary to the object of the Council.
Core Values
- Integrity: Provision of honest leadership, we share what we see with our stakeholders
- Transparency & Accountability: Commit to take responsibility, be open and accountable for our actions
- Excellence: Commit to achieving highest standards with open-mindedness and a willingness to continuous learning
- Fairness: Equal respect to all persons and treat them without prejudice
- Collaboration & Strategic Partnership: We recognise healthcare as teamwork, so we will work with others to support safe, high-quality care for the public good.
Mission
- Assure and maintain public health, safety and wellbeing
- Promote and maintain public trust in the professions and members of the professions
- Ensure and sustain public confidence in the healthcare system
- Prescribe and enforce professional standards and conduct
Vision
The vision of the Council is to be an internationally acclaimed competent, innovative and accountable regulatory authority for medical and dental practice in Ghana, for the public good.
Shared Value
“Guiding the professions, protecting the public”
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.
MEMBERS OF THE 10TH BOARD OF THE COUNCIL
- Prof. Paul Kwame Nyame (Board Chair)
- Dr. Divine Ndonbi Banyubala (Registrar)
- Hon. Mahama Asei Seini – Deputy Minister for Health (Rep. from the Ministry of Health)
- Prof. Margaret Yaa Mansa Lartey (Rep. for the Medical Schools)
- Dr. Constance Addo Yobo (Elected Board Member – Dental)
- Dr. Ernest Yorke (Elected Board Member – Medical)
- Mrs. Stella Otema-Badu (Rep. from the Attorney General Dep’t)
- Mr. Samuel Adjapong (Minister for Health’s Nominee)
- Amb. Mrs. Ambassador Cecilia Gyan Amoah (Nominee)
- Ms. Rebecca Bantey (Elected Board Member – PA and CRA)
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This conference is accredited for a total of 10 CPD Points. In-Person and Virtual attendance is FREE. Alisa Hotel - Accra (Ridge Arena).
OTHER PRESENTERS
This three-day event will feature insightful and impactful presentations by distinguished personalities from within the country and beyond. They include:
Prof. Alfred Edwin Yawson
Professor Peter Donkor
Prof. R. M. Kofi Adanu
Prof. Francis Ofei
Prof. Francis A. Abantanga
Prof. Kobina Nkyekyer
Prof. Harold Stewart Amonoo-Kuofi
Prof. Daniel Ansong
Dr. Anthony Ofosu
Prof. Aaron Lantey Lawson
Prof. Fred Binka
Prof. E. A. Nyako
Dr. Philip Anderson
Dr. Daniel Yumbya
Dr. Henrietta Fiscian
Dr. Gyikua Plange-Rhule
COP Maame Yaa Tiwaa Addo-Danquah
Dr. Anarfi Asamoa-Baah
Dr. Ernest Yorke
Dr. Promise Emmanuel Sefogah
Kindly download the programme to see what each of the presenters is delivering; on what day, and at what time.
Below are snapshots of some Policy Publications by the MDC.
