Ghana Medical Association

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) represents physicians, surgeons and dentists working throughout Ghana. The association was established in 1958 and is divided into ten divisions representing each region of Ghana as at end of 2018.

Ghana Medical Association
EstablishedJanuary 4, 1958 (1958-01-04)
Founded atAccra
Merger ofGold Coast Medical Practitioners Union
British Medical Association (Ghana branch)
Professional title
Medical association
HeadquartersAccra, Ghana
Coordinates5.539°N 0.230°W / 5.539; -0.230
Membership
1700
Official language
English
President
Dr. Frank Ankobea
Vice President
Dr. Frank Serebour
General Secretary
Dr. Justice Yankson
Treasurer
Dr. Mary Amoakoh-Coleman
AffiliationsWorld Medical Association
Commonwealth Medical Association
Confederation of African Medical Associations and Societies
Websiteghanamedassoc.org

History

The earliest medical organisation of medical staff was during the Gold Coast era when the Gold Coast Medical Practitioners Union was formed in 1933. This was founded by three doctors, Frederick Victor Nanka-Bruce who was the president and spokesman, C. E. Reindorf and W. A. C. Nanka-Bruce. One J. E. Hutton Mills was the secretary. Following the establishment of an African government under in 1951, a Ghana branch of the British Medical Association was formed in January 1953.[1] This also had Frederick Nanka-Bruce as its first president. Both associations were merged to form the Ghana Medical Association in January 1958. It was inaugurated by Kwame Nkrumah in Accra. Charles Easmon was elected as the first President of the GMA.[2]

Affiliations

National Executive Council

This council meets every other month. It is made up of the following persons:[3]

  • Chairpersons of each of the Divisions (numbering ten at end of 2018)
  • Society of Private Medical and Dental Practitioners
  • Ghana Dental Association
  • Junior Doctors Society

Publications

Past presidents of the GMA

The President of the GMA since 2017 has been Frank Ankobea. There have 22 past presidents as at 2018.[6]

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See also

References
  1. "About GMA". Official website. Ghana Medical Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  2. "BRIEF HISTORY OF THE GHANA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION". Official website. Ghana Medical Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  3. "NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE". Official website. Ghana Medical Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  4. "Ghana Medical Journal". Official journal website. Ghana Medical Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. "GMA worried as over 150 doctors contract COVID-19". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-07-05. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
  6. "Past Presidents". Official website. Ghana Medical Association. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
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