Doctors and dentist in Ghana will start using new designations from January as part of efforts by the Ghana Medical and Dental Council (MDC) to ensure clarity and standardization in the medical profession.
The new designations aim to distinguish between practitioners with doctoral degrees, like medical doctors and dentists, and those with master’s or bachelor’s degrees in related fields i.e 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).
This move is intended to improve transparency and help patients better understand the qualifications of their healthcare providers.
