Administration & Governance

The College is made up of two Divisions: The Division of Physicians and the Division of Surgeons. Each Division is headed by a Vice-President of the College. The affairs of the Division is run through a Divisional Board.

Divisional Boards

Each Division has a Divisional Board which is responsible for the overall organisation and supervision of the affairs of the Division and regulates its own proceedings.

Composition of a Divisional Board

• The Vice-President of the Division as its head.
• The Vice-Rector of the Division, who also acts as the Secretary to the Board
• The Assistant Secretary of the Division
• The Chairpersons and Secretaries of the Faculties in the Division

Faculty Board

Each Faculty has a Faculty Board consisting of the Chairperson, and a minimum of six Fellows who are members of the Faculty. Out of the six Fellows, one is elected as the Secretary of the Faculty Board. The Chairperson and other members of the Faculty Board are elected by the Fellows who belong to the Faculty every two (2) years.

Duties of Faculty Board

• Developing, promoting and implementing the academic programmes of the Faculty
• Nominating Examiners for approval by the Academic Board.

The Academic Board is the highest academic decision-making body of the College and it is responsible for all academic affairs of the College. The Academic Board is chaired by the President of the College and it is composed of all Faculty Chairs, the College Vice-President, the College Editor and the College Chief Examiner. The Academic Board ensures the academic standards of the College. It does this by performing a number of duties as below:

Duties of the Academic Board

• Organizing courses of study and Examinations held in connection with those courses.
• Making bye-laws, rules and standing orders for the conduct of the business of the College, including election to the Council.
• Determining the criteria for the Admission of Fellows, Members and Associate Members to the College.
• Approving a structure of operation that will enable the College to discharge its functions.
• Prescribing Standards and Training Programmes for Specialists.
• Approving Court of Examiners to conduct appropriate Specialists Examinations and making recommendations to the Council on the basis of the results of the examinations, for the Awarding of Diplomas, Membership or Fellowship of the College.
• Determining the areas in Medicine and Surgery that require special attention;
• Harmonise, where necessary, the Standards, Training Programmes and syllabuses for Specialist Education of the College and other appropriate Bodies duly recognised by the College.
• Processing and giving Accreditation to Training Centres throughout the Country for the Training of Specialists.
• Recommending the appointment for Teachers and Trainers of the various Faculties.

Members of Academic Board

1. Prof. Samuel Debrah
2. Prof. Richard Adanu
3. Dr. Henry Lawson
4. Prof. Pius Agbenorku
5. Dr. Justina Kordai Ansah
6. Prof. Joseph Seffah
7. Prof. Kobina Nkyekyer
8. Prof. Ernest Aniteye
9. Prof. Sampson Antwi
10. Dr. Francis Adu-Ababio
11. Dr. Akye Essuman
12. Prof. Yaw Awuku Asante
13. Prof. Alexander Odoi
14. Dr. Seth Lartey
15. Prof. Joseph Opoku-Buabeng
16. Dr. Sammy Ohene
17. Dr. Delanyo Dovlo
18. Dr. Hannah Ayettey Anie
19. Dr. Kwaku Nyame
20. Dr. Henry Holdbrook-Smith

Committee Members

1. Dr. Henry Lawson
2. Prof. Kobina Nkyekyer
3. Dr. Ebenezer Owusu Darkwa
4. Dr. Akua Boakyewaa Konadu
5. Dr. Maite Alfonso Romero
6. Dr. Maame Boatemaa Amissah-Arthur
7. Dr. Naa Okaikor Addison
8. Dr. Kareem Mumuni
9. Prof. Vera Essuman
10. Dr. Kenneth Kojo Koranteng Baidoo
11. Dr. Eugene Komla Dordoye
12. Prof. Irene Agyepong
13. Dr. Klenam Dzefi Tettey
14. Dr. Harry Akoto
15. Dr. Doreen Ntiriwa Djan
16. Dr. Dominic Konadu-Yeboah
17. Dr. Anthony Ennimil