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Africa-Press – South-Sudan. <\/strong><\/span>A top official has directed the South Sudan Medical Council to collect and provide databases for all medical facilities and practitioners in the country to get rid of quack doctors and substandard clinics.<\/p>\n

William Lochi, the government\u2019s Deputy Secretary General said keeping track record of medical practitioners and facilities will ensure that only licensed doctors and accredited facilities provide health service.<\/p>\n

He was addressing about 19 newly appointed members of the Medical Council, after they took oath in Juba on Thursday, in an event attended by Service Cluster vice president, Hussein Abdelbagi.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need from the medical council who had just sworn in to collect a database of hospitals and doctors and clinics in South Sudan and the pharmacies and medical professionals,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mr. Lochi also appealed to the council to build confidence with the public.<\/p>\n

South Sudan Medical Council is the body responsible for the registration and regulation of medical, dental and pharmaceutical professions as well as the regulation of health institutions and services in the country.<\/p>\n

It was established through the SSGMC Provisional Order, 2014.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe council regulates the work of dental and pharmacies and doctors in the country,\u201d said Dr Rose Ajak, the chairperson of the Medical Council.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe main role is to ensure the safety of our people in terms of practices and training. The medical council is also responsible for medical profession in the country start from training institution to the health facility up to the practitioners themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Sudan<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Sudan. A top official has directed the South Sudan Medical Council to collect and provide databases for all medical facilities and practitioners in the country to get rid of quack doctors and substandard clinics. 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