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Allied Health Professions Council
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Who We Are

The Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) is the statutory body responsible for regulating allied health professions in Ghana. Established by the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857, Part One), the Council exists to protect the public by ensuring that the training and practice of allied health professionals meet the highest standards.
We license practitioners, accredit training institutions, set professional and ethical standards, and help shape a healthcare workforce that is safe, skilled, and reliable.

Our Vision

To ensure the availability of highly trained and competent allied health professionals who deliver quality services at the highest standards.

Our Mission

The Allied Health Professions Council exists to secure, in the public interest, the highest standards of training and practice for allied health professions in Ghana.

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Our Objective

To ensure the highest standards in the practice of allied health professions registered under the Health Professions Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857, Part One).

what we do 

  • ·        Regulate the standard of service for allied health practice

    ·        Ensure that the standard of study and training in recognized institutions is maintained

    ·        Set standards of proficiency and conduct for allied health professionals

    ·        Register practitioners and maintain an accurate register

    ·        Monitor and inspect allied health facilities in collaboration with the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency

    ·        Facilitate Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for practitioners

    ·        Determine, with educational institutions, the content of academic and practical training

    ·        Oversee post-registration education and continuing professional development programmes

    ·        Ensure all training is conducted in approved institutions

    ·        Advise the Minister for Health on allied health matters

    ·        Conduct licensing examinations for registration

    ·        Perform any additional functions related to the Council’s mandate
Our Core Values

·        Teamwork

·        Innovation

·        Safety

·        Integrity

·        Professionalism

·        Commitment

·        Accountability

·        Dedication

·        Empathy

·        Discipline

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Professions
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Council's Exsistance
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Zonal Offices
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Total Professionals

WHO We Regulate

AUDIOLOGY
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
DENTAL HEALTH 
DENTAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
DIAGNOSTIC RADIOGRAPHY
DIETETICS
DISEASE CONTROL
HEALTH INFORMATION
MEDICAL PHYSICS
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
PHYSIOTHERAPY
SPEECH & LANGUAGE THERAPY
THERAPY RADIOGRAPHY
ENVIRONMENTAL  HEALTH
HEALTH PROMOTION
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
OPTICAL DISPENSING
PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS
SONOGRAPHY
GENETIC COUNSELLING
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE
NUTRITION
OPTOMETRY
RESPIRATORY THERAPY
SPORTS & EXERCISE SCIENCE
TRAUMA & ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY