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118 doctors, dentists inducted into Medical and Dental Council

From Ghanaian Times · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • 118 newly qualified doctors and dentists were inducted into the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) in Accra after completing their training.
  • The Minister of Health urged the new practitioners to serve humanity and be prepared to work wherever their services are needed, emphasizing that postings are not punishments but opportunities to strengthen primary healthcare.
  • Officials stressed the importance of professionalism, compassion, patient safety, and continuous professional development for the new medical professionals.

A total of 118 newly qualified doctors and dentists have been inducted into the Medical and Dental Council (MDC) in Ghana, following the successful completion of their medical training and mandatory housemanship. The inductees graduated from prominent medical schools including the University of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), and the University of Cape Coast (UCC).

Medical practice is not just a profession but a pledge to humanity. Your willingness to serve in every part of the country is a true reflection of the oath you have taken.

— Kwabena Mintah AkandohThe Minister of Health addressed the newly inducted doctors and dentists, emphasizing the commitment required by the medical profession.

Addressing the induction ceremony in Accra, the Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, emphasized that medical practice is a calling and a commitment to serve humanity. He urged newly posted doctors to assume their duties without delay, stressing that their willingness to serve in any part of the country reflects the oath they have taken. The minister clarified that postings should be viewed as opportunities to provide quality healthcare in underserved areas, aligning with the government's efforts to strengthen primary healthcare delivery nationwide.

Minister Akandoh called on the new practitioners to uphold the highest standards of professionalism, compassion, and humility. He highlighted that the significant investment in their training should translate into quality healthcare delivery, with patients' welfare always taking precedence. He assured the Medical and Dental Council of government support for its specialist center project, affirming a commitment to improving healthcare services for all Ghanaians.

The welfare of your patients must always come first. Let your competence, integrity and commitment justify the confidence the nation has placed in you.

— Kwabena Mintah AkandohThe Minister of Health urged the new medical professionals to prioritize their patients and uphold their responsibilities.

Professor Agyeman Badu Akosa, Chairman of the Medical and Dental Council, charged the practitioners to respect patient dignity and autonomy, maintain confidentiality, and practice medicine conscientiously. Dr. Divine N. Banyubala, Registrar of the Council, advised them to listen attentively to patients and act promptly to ensure patient safety, which he stressed must remain their foremost priority.

patient safety must always remain their foremost priority.

— Dr. Divine N. BanyubalaThe Registrar of the Medical and Dental Council advised the inductees on crucial aspects of medical practice.
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Originally published by Ghanaian Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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