The Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act 1906 assigned the Directorate of Medical Services of the Ministry of Health & Social Welfare (MoHSW) to oversee the registration and licensing of medical and dental practitioners in The Gambia. In 1988, a new Act, the Medical and Dental Practitioners Act (MDPA) established the Medical and Dental Council of The Gambia (MDCG) as a statutory Government Agency to regulate the standards of training and practice of medicine and dentistry in The Gambia.
The MDCG has gone through three tenures of offices since its establishment in 1988 and it became operational in 1990. This current Council is the third in its series of tenure of office. During these periods, regulations and procedures were reviewed. As per section 5 subsection 4 of the MDPA 1988, the tenure of office of Council is three years but members, except for the Director Health Services, are eligible for renomination or reappointment as the case may be at the expiry of such a term.
Workflow processes such as professional registration and licensing were revised to make them more in line with best practice to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Our achievements in the past year have been made possible through the commitment and professionalism of the dedicated Council members and Secretariat.
Council has since its establishment registered over one thousand (1000) medical and fifty (50) dental practitioners of whom about eight hundred and fifty (850) are currently practicing in the country. The Registrar of Council is responsible for the day to day running of Council.
Functions of Council
The Medical and Dental Council of The Gambia:
- Assesses and accredits medical and dental training facilities within the country to make sure they meet the highest standards of medical and dental training.
- Reviews the pre-registration training of newly qualified doctors and dentists in accredited training institutions to ensure their training meets prescribed standards.
- Reviews the qualifications for the registrations of medical and dental practitioners trained locally and outside the country applying to work in the country
- Compiles and maintain a database of registered medical and dental practitioners.
- Assesses medical and dental practitioners trained outside the country who do not meet Council’s conditions for registration.
Governance of Council
The MDCG has two structures: a Governing Council that sets policies and a Secretariat headed by a Registrar that executes these policies and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the Council. The Governing Council comprises a representative of the Ministry of Health, a health professional nominated by the Minister of Health, four members of professional medical and dental association, two professional representatives, two lay persons and a Registrar appointed by the Governing Council. The Council functions through four Standing Committees, comprising the 1) Accreditation and Registration Committee (ARC), 2) Finance and General Purpose Committee (FGPC), 3) Education and Research Committee (ERC) and 4) Ad-Hoc Committee (AHC) as well as one Statutory Committee, namely Disciplinary Committee (DC). The Council is serviced by a Secretariat headed the Registrar who is supported by a small team of administrative staff – see organogram.
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