Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is a quasi-government professional organisation, established by Act of Parliament, responsible for licensing, monitoring and regulating the practice of medicine and dentistry in the country. The organization's mandate includes the regulation of both the practitioners and the practices from where they practice their professions.
Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
Abbreviation
UMDPC
Formation
1913
Type
Quasi-Government Professional Organization
Purpose
Regulate, Monitor and Supervise Medical and Dental Practice In Uganda
The council is located at Block 5, Plot number 442 Kafeero Zone road - Mulago, in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that East African country. The coordinates of the offices are 0°19'58.0"N, 32°34'40.0"E (Latitude:0.332778; Longitude:32.577778).[1]
Historyedit
The Uganda Medical and Practitioners Council was established in 1913. The laws governing its mandate and functions have been revised from time to time, as the practice of medicine and dentistry has advanced. The current parliamentary act that governs the council was promulgated in 1996. It is known as the "Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Act 11, of 1996".[2]
To develop and maintain accurate registers of all physicians and surgeons in Uganda.[3]
To develop and maintain accurate registers of all dental surgeons and dentists in Uganda.
To ensure that what is taught in Ugandan medical and dental schools meets Internationally accepted standards and practices.
To register and monitor all medical and dental practices, both public and private, ensuring that they meet the expected standards of quality and ethical professional practice. The Council is expected to take remedial action when these standards are breached, including closing the facility or facilities down, temporarily or permanently, if deemed necessary.[4]
To monitor the way physicians, surgeons, dentists and dental surgeons practice their craft. The Council is authorized to discipline practitioners who breach the established standard of care, including suspension or revocation of the practitioner's license.
To advise government on the practice of medicine and dentistry in the country.
To advise and educate the public on medical and dental matters and to matters related to medical ethics.
^"Location of Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council Offices". Google. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
^"Background To Uganda Medical & Dental Practitioners Council". Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
^Faustine Maiso; Charles Wycliffe Matsiko; Grace Namaganda; Katumba Ssentongo (16 May 2011). "A Web-Based System At Ugandan Professional Council Encourages Accountability And Quality Control". IntraHealth.Org. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
^Mubangizi, Michael (8 July 2012). "Medical Body Drops 2,000 Clinics Over Standards". The Observer (Uganda). Retrieved 1 November 2014.
uganda, medical, dental, practitioners, council, quasi, government, professional, organisation, established, parliament, responsible, licensing, monitoring, regulating, practice, medicine, dentistry, country, organization, mandate, includes, regulation, both, . Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council is a quasi government professional organisation established by Act of Parliament responsible for licensing monitoring and regulating the practice of medicine and dentistry in the country The organization s mandate includes the regulation of both the practitioners and the practices from where they practice their professions Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners CouncilAbbreviationUMDPCFormation1913TypeQuasi Government Professional OrganizationPurposeRegulate Monitor and Supervise Medical and Dental Practice In UgandaLocationKampala UgandaRegion servedRepublic of UgandaOfficial languageEnglishRegistrarDr Katumba Ssentongo GubalaWebsiteHomepage Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Overview 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksLocation editThe council is located at Block 5 Plot number 442 Kafeero Zone road Mulago in Kampala the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that East African country The coordinates of the offices are 0 19 58 0 N 32 34 40 0 E Latitude 0 332778 Longitude 32 577778 1 History editThe Uganda Medical and Practitioners Council was established in 1913 The laws governing its mandate and functions have been revised from time to time as the practice of medicine and dentistry has advanced The current parliamentary act that governs the council was promulgated in 1996 It is known as the Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Act 11 of 1996 2 Overview editThe council is mandated by the Uganda Ministry of Health to carry out the following functions To develop and maintain accurate registers of all physicians and surgeons in Uganda 3 To develop and maintain accurate registers of all dental surgeons and dentists in Uganda To ensure that what is taught in Ugandan medical and dental schools meets Internationally accepted standards and practices To register and monitor all medical and dental practices both public and private ensuring that they meet the expected standards of quality and ethical professional practice The Council is expected to take remedial action when these standards are breached including closing the facility or facilities down temporarily or permanently if deemed necessary 4 To monitor the way physicians surgeons dentists and dental surgeons practice their craft The Council is authorized to discipline practitioners who breach the established standard of care including suspension or revocation of the practitioner s license To advise government on the practice of medicine and dentistry in the country To advise and educate the public on medical and dental matters and to matters related to medical ethics See also editUG Health Ministry UG Medical Schools UG Medical EducationReferences edit Location of Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council Offices Google Retrieved 1 November 2014 Background To Uganda Medical amp Dental Practitioners Council Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council Retrieved 1 November 2014 Faustine Maiso Charles Wycliffe Matsiko Grace Namaganda Katumba Ssentongo 16 May 2011 A Web Based System At Ugandan Professional Council Encourages Accountability And Quality Control IntraHealth Org Retrieved 1 November 2014 Mubangizi Michael 8 July 2012 Medical Body Drops 2 000 Clinics Over Standards The Observer Uganda Retrieved 1 November 2014 External links editUMDPC Official Website00 19 58 N 32 34 40 E 0 33278 N 32 57778 E 0 33278 32 57778 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council amp oldid 1174900443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
