Ghana introduces new identification titles for medical doctors
The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has issued a new directive for all practicing medical doctors, dentists, and dental surgeons in the country to use Dr. (Med) and Dr. (Dent) as their new designations beginning January 1, 2024.
This, according to the Association, aims at distinguishing these medical practitioners from other doctors who have honourary titles as a result of their professional and academic achievements.
The titles are also to help enhance patients’ rights, safety, and quality healthcare, the Association said in a press release.
In addition, all medical doctors, dentists or dental surgeons with additional academic titles are required to indicate so on tags, practitioner stamps, and other relevant materials.
“Medical Doctors and Dentists with additional academic titles will prefix these titles with their academic titles as appropriate. For example, Medical Doctors or Dentists with a professorial rank appointment and or a PHD qualification may be designated Prof. Dr. (Med), Prof. Dr. Dr. (Med), Dr. Dr. (Med), Prof. Dr. (Dent), Prof. Dr. Dr. (Dent) or Dr. Dr. (Dent) as may apply,” part of the release said.
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The statement further urged members of the Association to wear their name tags to ensure easy identification in the interest of patients and public safety.
The decision was taken during the 65th Annual General Meeting held in Takoradi in November 2023.
