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MEDICAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Guiding the Profession, Protecting the Public
ROUNDTABLE CONFERENCE ON HUMAN RESOURCE FOR
HEALTH 11TH 12TH JUNE, 2008
By DR. E. K. ATIKPUI, REGISTRAR
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TOPIC

• REGULATION TO ENHANCE QUALITY HEALTH CARE
• HUMAN RESOURCE NEEDS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL
  COUNCIL

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FORMAT

• INTRODUCTION
• Structure of MOH
• The Council - The Law, Functions, Mandate and
  Vision
• COUNCILS ROLE IN REGULATION
• Training, Registration, Regulation and Standards
• HUMAN RESOURCE NEEDS
• Evolution of Councils Organogram
• The Current Situation with identified needs
• CHALLENGES
• WAY FORWARD
• CONCLUSION

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THE MOH STRUCTURE
MEDICAL DENTAL COUNCIL
PHARMACY COUNCIL
NURSES AND MIDWIVES COUNCIL
FOOD DRUGS BOARD
TRADITIONAL MEDICAL COUNCIL
PRIVATE HOSPITALS MATERNITY HOMES BOARD
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THE COUNCIL

• THE LAW
• The Medical and Dental Council is a statutory
  body established by law NRCD 91 (1972) to secure
  in the public interest the highest level of
  training and practice of medicine and dentistry
  in Ghana.

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THE COUNCIL Cont.
Functions of the Council

• 4.(1)
• The Council shall be concerned with medical and
  dental practitioners (hereinafter referred to as
  practitioners) and shall be responsible for
  securing in the public interest the highest
  standards in the practice of medicine and
  dentistry in Ghana.

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THE COUNCIL Cont.
Functions of the Council

• 4.(2)
• The Council shall in particular
• 4.(2(a)
• Ensure that courses of study and training in
  medicine or dentistry at any medical school or
  University in Ghana are such as can sufficiently
  guarantee possession of the knowledge and skill
  needed for the efficient practice of medicine or
  dentistry

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THE COUNCIL Cont.
Functions of the Council

• 4.(2(b)
• Prescribe standards of professional conduct
• 4.(2(c)
• Uphold and enforce such standards by the
  disciplinary powers conferred upon it by this
  Decree
• 4.(2(d)
• Be responsible for the keeping of registers of
  duly qualified practitioners.

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THE COUNCIL Cont.
The Mandate
Training
Regulation
MDC
Standards
Registration
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THE COUNCIL Cont.
Vision
An Internationally acclaimed competent
regulatory authority for medical and dental
practice in Ghana, for the public good
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THE COUNCIL Cont.
Shared Value
GUIDING THE PROFESSION, PROTECTING THE
PUBLIC The underlying focus is to secure in the
public interest the highest standards in the
practice of medicine and dentistry in Ghana
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QUALITY
Standards Regulation
Training
Registration
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TRAINING

• ACCREDITATION OF MED./DENT. SCHOOLS
• VISITATIONS OF EXAMINATIONS
• HOUSEMANSHIP TRAINING
• CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD)
  RECERTIFICATION FOR RETENTION

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ENTRY, EXIT DETAILS OF STUDENTS INTO THE
SMHS-UDS FOR THE HUMAN BIOLOGY/MB.ChB PROGRAMME
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KNUST - SMS

• 1979 35
• 1997 80
• 2007 120

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REGISTRATION Cont.
20.(1) The Council shall provide three classes
of registers, namely the standing, temporary and
provisional registers for the registration of
practitioners.
Full/Permanent
Temporary
Provisional
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STANDARDS REGULATION Cont.

• Standards, though not always easy to define, are
  important in any Medical/Dental System
• Individual Practitioners have a responsibility to
  know what the Standards are including clinical
  standards and to contribute to Standard setting
  through research etc.
• The Law gives the MDC (and other disciplinary
  bodies) the right to sanction practitioners who
  fail to maintain standards

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STANDARDS REGULATION Cont.
PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE
DRUG ADDICTION
FICTITIOUS INSURANCE CLAMS
INFAMOUS CONDUCT

ILLICIT RELATIONSHIP WITH PATIENTES
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REPORTED CASES OF PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT/NEGLIGE
NCE
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ORGANOGRAMM - 1995
MINISTER OF HEALTH
Staff Position- 11
COUNCIL
REGISTRAR
PRIVATE SECRETARY
ADM. OFFICER (GENERAL)
ACCOUNTS CLERK

• SENIOR TYPIST
• OFFICE CLERKS
• RECEPTIONIST
• DRIVER
• CLEANER
• SECURITY X 2

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ORGANOGRAMM - 2000
MINISTER OF HEALTH
COUNCIL
Staff Position- 12
REGISTRAR
PRIVATE SECRETARY
ADM. OFFICER (EDUCATION)
ADM. OFFICER (GENERAL)
ACCOUNTANT
SENIOR TYPIST

• DRIVER
• OFFICE FACILITATOR
• SECURITY X 2

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER
ACCOUNTS CLERK
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ORGANOGRAMM - 2005
MINISTER OF HEALTH
Staff Position- 15
COUNCIL
REGISTRAR
PRIVATE SECRETARY
ADM. OFFICER (EDUCATION)
ADM. OFFICER (GENERAL)
INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER
DATA MANAGEMENT OFFICER
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
STENOGRAPHER SECRETARY

• DRIVER MECHANIC
• DRIVER
• OFFICE FACILITATOR
• SECURITY X 2

ACCOUNTANT
FRONT OFFICE MANAGER
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ORGANOGRAMM - 2006
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
Staff Position- 19
COUNCIL
REGISTRAR
SECRETARY
EDU./MONI. EVALU. MANAGER
GENERAL ADMIN MANAGER
COMPLAINTS INVESTIGATIONS MANAGER
INFORMATION MANAGER
SECRETARY
SECRETARY
CHIEF ADMIN ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

• DRIVER MECHANIC
• DRIVER
• OFFICE FACILITATOR/CLEANER
• SECURITY X 2

FRONT OFFICE MANAGER
SECRETARY
ACCOUNTANT

Seconded staff
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ORGANOGRAMM - 2008
MINISTER OF HEALTH
COUNCIL/BOARD
Staff Position -
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Vacant Positions (immediately) - 21
REGISTRAR
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY ADELAIDE ASHIE
Vacant Positions to be filled by 2010 - 13
DIRECTOR, OPERATIONS xxxxxx
DIR., FINANCE ADMIN xxxxxx
INTERNAL AUDITOR xxxxx
ZONAL CO-COORDINATOR HEAD xxxxxx
Regulation Dept Head xxxxx
Standards Dept Head xxxxx
Registra. Dept Head xxxxx
Training Dept Head xxxxx
Mgt. Info. Sys. Head xxxxx
Monit. Eva. Head xxxx
General Admin. Head xxxx
Finance Head xxxx
Snr. Acc. Baba Adabre
ZONAL MGER. XXX
ZONAL MGER. XXXX
ZONAL MGER. XXXX
Asst. Train. Officer xxxxx.
Asst. Reg. Officer Ben Ameleke
Asst. Reg. Officer xxxxx
Asst. Stand. Officer Fred Akwa
Asst. (IT) MIS Officer Isaac Ayis
Asst. Mont. Eva. Offi xxxxx
Pro. Off. xxx
Pub. Rela. Off xxxx
Trans. Officer xxxx
Stores Off. xxx
Hum Res. Off xxxx
Asst. Reg. Officer xxxxx
Asst. Reg. Officer xxxxx
Zonal Off. (Tamale) xxxxx
Asst. Acct. Samuel Addoquay
Sec. Regis. Rejoice Sam
Sec Regis. Memunatu Abdulai
Sec. Stand. Richard A. Agyei
Sec. Train. Gladys Bulley
Sec. Regu. Rebecca Achemp.
Secretary xxx
Secretary xxxx
Secretary xxxxx
Front Office M. Amateifio S. Mensah
Drivers Gregory Dzila Daniel Obeng
Driver xx Clerk xx
Driver xx Clerk xx
Driver xx Clerk xx
Security G. Agbavitor M. Ofori
2 Drivers - xxxx
Office Facilitator Patricia Mensah
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CHALLENGES

• The Law
• Registration Practitioners on short term
  programmes.
• Registration and Regulation of other cadres.
• Fake Doctors
• Increasing intake into the medical and dental
  schools without corresponding increase in
  facilities.
• Limited Knowledge of Councils roles and
  activities by both practitioners and the public.
• Limited Collaboration

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• Together

• Everybody

• Achieves

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T E A M
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• THANK YOU