Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC)
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Founded Date January 1, 1900
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Sectors Education
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The Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC) is a statutory corporate body in Uganda established under the Allied Health Professionals Act, Cap. 268. Its primary mandate is to protect the public by regulating, supervising, and controlling the education, training, and professional practice of all allied health professionals in the country. [1]
- Key Functions and Responsibilities:
- Registration and Licensing: The Council is responsible for registering eligible health professionals and issuing annual practicing licenses. It maintains and publishes an official register of recognized practitioners, private health units, and training institutions in the Uganda Gazette.
- Educational Oversight: It approves and monitors courses of study and training institutes to ensure they meet national standards for health sciences.
- Professional Regulation: The AHPC enforces ethical conduct and standards of practice, exercising disciplinary control over professionals found guilty of misconduct or malpractice.
- Advisory Role: It provides technical advice to the government on matters regarding the development and management of allied health professions. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
- Structure and Governance:
- Governance: The Council is governed by members representing diverse professional fields, including Radiography, Medical Laboratory Technology, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Public Health, alongside representatives from the Ministry of Health and the National Drug Authority.
- Management: Operations are led by a Secretariat headed by a Registrar, who serves as the Chief Executive Officer.
- Professional Boards: Specific boards, such as those for Medical Clinical Officers, Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy, and Orthopaedic Technology, provide specialized oversight for their respective disciplines.
- Regional Presence: To improve service delivery and inspection, the Council maintains regional offices in major towns such as Arua, Gulu, Mbale, Jinja, Kampala, Mbarara, and Fort Portal. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]