The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has uncovered disturbing cases of fraud involving individuals who posed as foreign-trained doctors in a bid to practise in Ghana.
So far, four cases are under investigation — including one that involves the spouse of a diplomat. According to the Registrar of the MDC, Dr. Divine N. Banyubala, the suspects submitted forged certificates and falsified credentials to get approval from the council.
One case involved forged qualifications from Nigeria and Ireland, while another suspect presented fake documents from Ukraine to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC). Others attempted to use doctored permanent certificates and exam results.
“These forgeries were detected through our investigative systems and collaboration with international regulatory bodies,” Dr. Banyubala explained at a press briefing in Accra. “The vigilance of our team has prevented these individuals from slipping through the cracks.”
The Law and Foreign-Trained Practitioners
By law, under Section 31 of the Health Professions Regulatory Bodies Act, 2013 (Act 857), any foreign-trained medical or dental professional — including physician assistants and anaesthetists — must first meet the council’s requirements before being registered to practise in Ghana.
Arrests of Quack Doctors
Beyond the fake documents, the MDC also clamped down on four unqualified practitioners who were operating illegally as doctors. They are:
- Kate Baidoo, arrested in 2024 for practising without a licence at Osag Medical Centre, Nsakina. She claimed to have studied at Radford University but failed to present proof of her certificate.
- Ebenezer Koomson, picked up at E&E Medical Centre, Gomoa Afransi. Although he completed a Physician Assistant Programme, he never passed the council’s licentiate exams but was still providing medical services. His supervising physician, Dr. Stephen Ann Arthur, was also arrested for aiding him.
- Innocent Tagbovi, arrested earlier this year at Mighty Clinic, Madina, for practising without registration.
- Ebenezer Sarpong, caught in August 2025 at Goodcare Medical Centre, Swalaba near Bukom. He told police he had just finished school at Radford University and was awaiting his certificate.
More Cases Under Watch
The MDC revealed that nine other investigations are ongoing, while four cases are already before the courts.
Dr. Banyubala urged the public to be vigilant and report suspicious medical practices: “The safety of patients is at stake. We need everyone’s support to clean up the system and protect lives.”
Source: Graphic Online
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