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What we Do
At the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC), we are committed to protecting the public and ensuring the highest standards in Ghana's allied health sector. Our services are designed to ensure that allied health education is credible, that practitioners are qualified and ethical, and that health services remain safe and trusted by the public.
Our core functions fall under three broad service
themes:
Indexing & Registration
Every allied health career in Ghana begins with
indexing. Once a student is admitted into an accredited allied health program,
their details are submitted to the Council. This process formally records their
entry into the profession, allows us to track their progress, and creates a
direct accountability link between the student, the training institution, and
the Council. Indexing is the foundation of professional identity in allied
health.
Upon successful completion of the internship or national service and passing the licensure examination, allied health professionals are granted permanent registration. This status enables them to practice independently and legally in Ghana. However, this registration must be renewed annually to ensure continued competence and accountability.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
The Council is required by law to regulate the training and practice of Allied Health Professions as captured in the schedule of the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act 857, 2013 Part One.
Training Institutions
seeking to run Allied Health Programmes are required to officially write to the
Council and provide the following information:
·
Name of Training Institution
·
Profile of institution
·
Proposed programme and level
The Institution will
be provided with the accreditation guideline after a review of the application.
The programme
accreditation guideline will assist institutions seeking accreditation to
submit the required information to the Council.
A total of four copies
of the curriculum and other supporting documents shall be presented to the
Council for assessment.
As part of the
programme accreditation process, the Council reviews the proposed curriculum
for the training of allied health professionals.
Among other things, a
team from the Council will visit the training institution to ensure that the
facilities earmarked for practical training and attachment are of the required
standard.
The accreditation
visitation team must be convinced that the proposed physical facility is
conducive for teaching and learning. It must also be satisfied that all
recommended books, journals among others are available and in the right
quantity taking into consideration the projected students’ enrolment.
The team must be
convinced that the faculty for the said programme is duly qualified.
The Council will not
accredit a programme if it believes the above-mentioned standards have not been
met.
It is important to
state that the Council currently does not accredit certificate programmes.
Kindly see the fee
schedule for the accreditation charges.
Programme
Re-Accreditation
Accredited
institutions shall be notified on the expiration of their accreditation. The
accreditation team from the Council will visit the institution to assess the
facilities available for teaching and learning about the student population.
The Council may deny or approve the continued running of the programme.
Kindly click here for the list of Accredited Institutions
The Council provides credential verification services
for both local and foreign employers, institutions, and regulatory bodies. This
service confirms the authenticity and validity of a practitioner’s professional
records, ensuring that only qualified professionals are employed or recognized.
CPD is a cornerstone of safe, current, and ethical
allied health practice. AHPC mandates that every practitioner engages in
professional learning each year. Minimum annual CPD point requirements are:
- Degree holders and
above: 20 points
- Diploma holders: 15
points
- Certificate holders: 10
points
To deliver CPD program, institutions or organizations
must first receive approval from the Council. Applications must include:
- Business registration
documents
- Organizational
profile
- CVs of facilitators
- Funding source
disclosures
Only approved CPD providers may offer accredited programs. CPD ensures lifelong learning, competency, and safety in service delivery.CPD Accreditation Process
Institutions or
organizations seeking to organize Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
programmes must officially notify Council for authorization. The
following document must accompany the request:
·
Business Registration Certificates
·
Company Profile
·
CVs of Proposed CPD facilitators
·
Source of Funding
Accredited
institutions after securing authorization will be required to submit the
programme they intend to organize to the Council for CPD programme
accreditation. The Programme should be structured according to the CPD
programme guideline.
Accredited
Institution/organization that intend to organize online CPD programmes must
also satisfy the CPD online programme guideline.
Accredited
Institutions/Organizations will be notified of the approval of their programmes
and the number of points awarded. Kindly check the fee schedule for the CPD
accreditation.
CPD Accredited
Institutions and Programme
Allied Health
Professionals are encouraged to ensure that the programmes they intend to
attend are duly accredited by the Council.
It is important to
state that the internship/NSS programme organized by the Allied Health
Professions Council is mandatory.
The Council only
accepts graduates from accredited institutions for the Internship/NSS
programme. It also ensures that interns are posted to facilities where there is
a Senior Officer to supervise the Internship/NSS programme.
Interns are provided
with Clinical Internship Logbooks to ensure that they cover specific procedures
at the facility level.
They are also issued
with provisional certificates as required by law to enable them enter the
facility for the Internship/NSS programme.
The Council carries
out periodic monitoring to ensure that interns are on duty and are receiving
the required supervision.
The mandatory
Internship/NSS programme is a prerequisite for the Council’s
Licensure Examination.
Interns who do not
complete their Internship/NSS are not allowed to sit for the Council’s license
examination.
LICENSURE EXAMINATION
How Many Times Can You Write?
There is no strict limit on the number of
times a candidate can resit the exam. However:
• You must meet all Council requirements each time you register.
• Continuous failure may trigger a review by AHPC, and additional training or
remedial steps may be required before another attempt.
• Who writes: All final-year students from
AHPC‑accredited institutions.
• Purpose: This is the first and primary licensure exam, assessing a graduate’s
knowledge, clinical judgment, and readiness for independent practice.
• Outcome: Passing confirms the graduate has met AHPC’s professional standards
and can move toward permanent registration.
• Who writes:
- Candidates who did not pass the
November exam.
- Graduates who, for valid reasons
(such as illness or delays in documentation, etc.), missed the main exam.
• Purpose: Provides another opportunity to meet the Council’s licensing
requirements without waiting a full year.
To promote equitable access, the Council conducts the
licensure examination in five zonal centres:
- Accra / Kumsai / Sunyani / Tamale and Ho
Each exam centre is managed under strict operational
protocols to ensure fairness, security, and integrity of the examination
process.