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The allied health professions represent a large cluster of health and care service providers, which usually require specific training and/or certification, but which are distinct from the medicine, nursing and dentistry professions. [1] There is a large demand for allied health professionals, especially in rural and medically underserved areas. [2]
In a special meeting held on June 3, 2022, the Governing Council of the University of Health and Allied Sciences [11] approved the appointment of Prof. Aziato as the new Vice-Chancellor. [12] Effective August 1, 2022, Prof. Aziato assumes the prestigious position, [ 13 ] becoming the first woman and a nurse to hold the role of Vice-Chancellor ...
'Ghana Christian University College', [1] formerly known as Ghana Christian College and Seminary, is a private tertiary institution in Ghana. It was established in 1966 by independent Christian missionaries from the United States. [2] It is located at Amrahia in the Adentan Municipality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. [3]
Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is a quasi-government professional organisation, established by Act of Parliament, responsible for licensing, monitoring and regulating the practice of medicine and dentistry in the country. The organization's mandate includes the regulation of both the practitioners and the practices from where ...
Medical graduates are then registered provisionally with the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) of Ghana as House Officers (Interns). Upon completion of the mandatory 2-year housemanship, these medical doctors are permanently registered with the MDC and can practice as medical officers (General Practitioners) anywhere in the country.
According to the Association's website, [5] UMA has five focus areas: (1) to "contribute to universal access to health and health care" (2) to "promote professional ethical standards among medical doctors in Uganda" (3) to "promote the welfare of medical doctors in Uganda" [6] (4) to mobilize doctors to join and encourage them to actively participate in the Association’s activities and (5 ...
It is involved in providing public health services, managing Ghana's healthcare industry, and building Ghana's hospitals and medical education system. Ministry main offices are located in Accra. [1] The ministry is responsible for all health related issues in Ghana. It was responsible for direct public health service delivery or provision in ...
Formal providers include medical and dental practitioners, nurses and midwives, pharmacies, and allied health professionals. [2] Traditional providers include herbalists, spiritual healers, traditional birth attendants, hydro therapists, etc. [1] Uganda's health system is divided into national and district-based levels.