The Medical and Dental Council of Ghana (MDC) has identified quackery as a major threat to medical practice and patient safety in the country.
According to the Council, between 2024 and the third quarter of 2025, at least four individuals have been arrested for operating without licenses, while several others remain under investigation awaiting prosecution.
The MDC also flagged attempts by some individuals to submit forged qualifications in a bid to secure clearance to practice in Ghana.
Speaking at a media engagement on Friday, September 5, the Registrar of the MDC, Dr. Divine Ndonbi Banyubala, disclosed that the Council is intensifying efforts to combat the menace.
He revealed that the MDC is working with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to roll out a practitioner name tag and stamp policy by 2026, which will allow patients to easily verify the authenticity of healthcare professionals.
“Detecting quackery is a very difficult task. One of the things we are taking up with the NHIA is a policy we call the practitioner name tag and stamp policy.
So we expect that when you remain in the care environment, you should be professionally and appropriately tagged with your name, your picture ID, and your designation. Because even if you get to the healthcare space, there are all kinds of doctors, but that confuses people. Not all of them are medical doctors, and it creates patients’ health and safety issues,” Dr. Banyubala explained.
The MDC says these interventions will help safeguard public health while ensuring that only duly qualified and licensed professionals are allowed to practice.
📌 Source: Medical and Dental Council of Ghana | Citi News
