Induction of Newly Qualified Physician Assistants (PAs) - August 2025

Summary
This periodic and significant event is organized for individuals upon completion of the prescribed and approved academic and practical training for Physician Assistants. All inductees must have written and passed the Licensure Examinations conducted by the Medical and Dental Council, Ghana (MDC Ghana). They therefore, meet the appropriate training standards for practice in Ghana.



The inductees are from various accredited training institutions including the College of Health and Wellbeing (COHW), Kintampo; YAMFO College of Health; University of Cape Coast (UCC); Central University; Presbyterian University, Pentecost University, Radford University College. University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Kwame Nkrumah University for Science and Technology (KNUST); , Narh Bita College; Garden City University College; Anglican University; Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), University for Development Studies (UDS), 37 Military Hospital, Ridge Hospital, and foreign-trained professionals who sat and passed the Council’s professional qualifying examinations. They will be led to swear the Hippocratic Oath.



This year's event will take place at the New Auditorium of the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), as the physical venue, with a total of nine hundred and twenty-five (925) inductees. It will also be broadcast live on this platform, as well as on Facebook and YouTube for the benefit of all virtual attendees including parents, guardians, and the general public. The guest of honor for this event is the Hon. Minister of Health. Kwabena Mintah Akandoh.


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 assistants 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 11TH BOARD OF THE COUNCIL

Prof. Agyemang Badu Akosa (Board Chair)
Dr. Divine Ndonbi Banyubala (Registrar)
Prof. Stephen Tabiri (Rep. for the Medical Schools)
Prof. Alexander Akwasi Oti Acheampong (Elected Board Member, Dental)
Dr. Frank Osei Frimpong (Elected Board Member, Medical)
Mr. Appiagyei Buabeng (Representative of the Physician Assistants)
Professor Joseph Yensu (Minister for Health’s Nominee)
Mrs. Stella Otema Badu (Attorney General’s Representative)
Ms. Naomi Onumah (Minister for Health’s Nominee)
Dr. Koku Awoonor-Williams (Representative of the Ministry Of Health)