Background

The South Sudan General Medical Council (SSGMC) is an autonomous body responsible for the registration and regulation of medical, dental and pharmaceutical professions as well as regulation of health institutions and services in the country. It was established through the General Medical Council Act, 2014 issued by H.E. General Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan on the 10th of April, 2014. The 18 members of the board were eventually sworn in seven months later in November of the same year. The council has a corporate body, official seal, logo, perpetual succession and capable of suing and being sued in its own name. It is answerable to the council of ministers through the competent Minister (Minister of Cabinet Affairs) in carrying out its functions. Licencing and Registration of Medical Doctors/Dentists and Pharmacists. Licencing and Registration of Medical Institutions including Hospitals,Nursing Homes,Clinics etc

WHAT WE DO

The SSGMC performs the following functions
  • Registration and Licensing of Medical Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.
  • Registration and Licensing of Medical Institutions including
  • Hospitals,Nursing Homes,Clinics etc
  • Registration and Licensing of Teaching and Referal Hospitals.
  • Registration and Licensing of Internship Training institutions.
  • Registration and Licensing of Centres for Medical Education Training.
  • Handle Complaints from the public about Medical Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.
  • Handle Complaints from the public about Medical Institutions.

VISION

Our vision is to be a regulatory body that will ensure professional practice among doctors and healthcare institutions in the interest of patient safety.

MISSION

Our mission is to ensure high standards of education, training and practice among doctors, by providing oversight to medical training and licensing of healthcare providers and practitioners.

Functions of the Council

The Council shall have the following functions

  • Formulates its general policy;
  • Regulates health institutions, medical, dental and pharmaceutical profession and adopt rules for the professional ethics;
  • Formulates the necessary conditions for registration of practitioners and, in consultation with minister responsible for finance, determine registration fees for practitioners;
  • In consultation with minister responsible for higher education and scientific research, contributes to the syllabus of medical, dental and pharmaceutical colleges;
  • Formulates conditions for registration in the Specialist Register referred to under section 26 (a) of this Provisional Order;
  • Confirms graduates of colleges of medicine, dentistry or pharmacy to practice after having successfully completed their internship.
  • Formulates rules for high professional conduct and review such rules from time to time as may be necessary for keeping and developing professional standards of the practitioners;
  • Ensures that every practitioner before practising the profession take the oath provided in the Schedule annexed to this Provisional Order;
  • Grants every practitioner, after taking oath and payment of the prescribed fees, practising certificate;
  • Investigates any complaint presented to it in accordance with the provisions of section 20 of this Provisional Order;
  • Investigates any report brought to its knowledge about an act committed by any practitioner in violation of the professional ethics and take appropriate action against such practitioner; undertakes an appropriate action against any practitioner convicted before a competent court for an offence related to moral turpitude or professional misconduct;
  • Requests any court to provide it with name of any practitioner convicted before such court;
  • Issues and maintains registers provided under this Provisional Order and other registers to be determined by the Council in the regulations made under this Provisional Order;
  • Considers any application submitted to it inaccordance with the provisions of section 25 (a) of this Provisional Order and take appropriate decision in accordance with the provisions of this Provisional Order;
  • Handles any matter within its jurisdiction related to practitioners, health institutions and employees of the Council;
  • Directs the Registrar to suspend temporary or permanently practising licence of any practitioner convicted by competent court or found to have committed an act contrary to the oath or to the professional ethics;
  • Directs the Registrar to remove name of any practitioner who is a deceased from the register;
  • Reviews and re-publishes the National Drugs Inventory whenever necessary;
  • Establishes necessary and supportive organs and formulation of its organizational and job description structures, in accordance with the approved budget;
  • Submits to the Council of Ministers, through the Competent Minister, the following:

Council Directory

Complete list of council members, committees and management team.

Council Members

Prof. Rose Ajak Costa - MBBS MD — Paediatrician
Prof. Rose Ajak Costa - MBBS MD — Paediatrician

Chairperson of SSGMC

Prof. James Alphones Kowjok - MBBS MD — Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgeon
Prof. James Alphones Kowjok - MBBS MD — Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgeon

Deputy Chairperson of SSGMC

Dr. Lucy Vero Pai Theophilos - BDS — Dentist
Dr. Lucy Vero Pai Theophilos - BDS — Dentist

Member

Dr. Garang Dakjur Lueth - MBBS, MD, FCOG(ECSA) — Obstetrician & Gynaecologist
Dr. Garang Dakjur Lueth - MBBS, MD, FCOG(ECSA) — Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Member & Chairperson of PCC

Dr. Abdalla Majok Malual - B.Pharm, DSRHR, MSHSCM
Dr. Abdalla Majok Malual - B.Pharm, DSRHR, MSHSCM

Member & Chairperson of Validation Committee

Dr. Yang Liep Charow - B.Pharm.
Dr. Yang Liep Charow - B.Pharm.

Member & Acting SG/ Chairperson of Ex. Committee

Dr. Rita Gabriel Tulba - B.Pharm, MSc.PM, PHD
Dr. Rita Gabriel Tulba - B.Pharm, MSc.PM, PHD

Member

Dr. Atim Sheril Atim - BDS, Dentist
Dr. Atim Sheril Atim - BDS, Dentist

Member

Dr. Anwar Zechariah Jaden - MBBS, MMed — Obstetrician & Gynaecologist,
Dr. Anwar Zechariah Jaden - MBBS, MMed — Obstetrician & Gynaecologist,

Member (Replaced)

Dr. Ruot Garjiek Teny - MBBS, MMed — Physician & Cardiologist
Dr. Ruot Garjiek Teny - MBBS, MMed — Physician & Cardiologist

Member (Replaced)

Dr. Justin Bruno Tongun - MBBS, MMed, PhD, MD — Paediatrician
Dr. Justin Bruno Tongun - MBBS, MMed, PhD, MD — Paediatrician

Member

Dr. Chol Obony Giel - PhD — Dean, Upper Nile University
Dr. Chol Obony Giel - PhD — Dean, Upper Nile University

Member & Chairperson of Ethics Committee

Prof. Changkel Banak Riek - MBBS MD — Pathologist
Prof. Changkel Banak Riek - MBBS MD — Pathologist

Member & Ag. Chairperson of MEEC

Prof. Kenneth Lado Lino - MBBS MD — Ophthalmologist
Prof. Kenneth Lado Lino - MBBS MD — Ophthalmologist

Member

Prof. Thomas Madit Timothy - MBBS MSC — Tropical Medicine
Prof. Thomas Madit Timothy - MBBS MSC — Tropical Medicine

Member

Prof. Isaac Cleto Hassan Rial - MBBS MD — General Surgeon
Prof. Isaac Cleto Hassan Rial - MBBS MD — General Surgeon

Member & Ag. Chairperson - Investigation Committee

Prof. Peter Adwok Otto - MBBS MD — Chest Physician
Prof. Peter Adwok Otto - MBBS MD — Chest Physician

Member

Dr. Achwanyo Ezekiel Kotjok - B.Pharm, MPH.
Dr. Achwanyo Ezekiel Kotjok - B.Pharm, MPH.

Member (Replaced)

Dr. Simon Deng Nychar - Lab Technologist
Dr. Simon Deng Nychar - Lab Technologist

Member (Replaced)

Dr. Achol Marial - MBBS, MD
Dr. Achol Marial - MBBS, MD

Member (Rplaced)

Dr. Monywiir Arop - MBBS, MD
Dr. Monywiir Arop - MBBS, MD

Former Secretary General

Dr. Atong Ayuel Longar - MBBS, MD, Psychatrician
Dr. Atong Ayuel Longar - MBBS, MD, Psychatrician

Member

Boniface Amanee Elias - MBBS, MD- Physician
Boniface Amanee Elias - MBBS, MD- Physician

Member

Dr. Zacharia Peter Ajak - MBBS, Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgeon
Dr. Zacharia Peter Ajak - MBBS, Orthopaedics & Trauma Surgeon

Member

Council Committees

1. Executive Committee (Ex.C)

The Executive committee consists of five members of the council as follows. It is the implementing organ of council policies and programs.

Dr. Yang Liep Charow - B.Pharm - Pharmacist
Dr. Yang Liep Charow - B.Pharm - Pharmacist

Ag. Chairperson

2. Practice Control Committee (PCC)

The Practice Control Committee consists of the following members and inspects/monitors practitioners and institutions.

Dr. Garang Dakjur Lueth - MBBS, MD, FCOG(ECSA), Gynaecologist
Dr. Garang Dakjur Lueth - MBBS, MD, FCOG(ECSA), Gynaecologist

Chairperson

Functions
  • Monitor individual practitioners and health institutions engaged in practice of the profession.
  • Inspect health training institutions, hospitals and clinics and make recommendations to the council.
  • Appoint investigators with authority to enter, inspect, request, and close health institutions for investigation.
3. Investigation and Disciplinary Committee (IDC)

The committee considers complaints and investigates alleged cases of negligence or unprofessional conduct.

Prof. Isaac Cleto Hassan Rial - MBBS MD — General Surgeon
Prof. Isaac Cleto Hassan Rial - MBBS MD — General Surgeon

Ag. Chairperson

Functions
  • Consider complaints lodged against registered practitioners.
  • Investigate alleged cases of negligence or substandard care.
  • Serve notice and receive complaints submitted against practitioners or institutions.
  • Recommend disciplinary action as necessary.
4. Medical Education and Examination Committee (MEEC)

Oversees training, curricula and examinations for the profession.

Prof. Changkel Banak Riek - MBBS MD, Pathologist
Prof. Changkel Banak Riek - MBBS MD, Pathologist

Ag. Chairperson

Functions
  • Supervise training of practitioners and registered health staff.
  • Advise the council on training curricula suitability.
  • Inspect training institutions and evaluate their standards.
5. Ethics Committee (EC)

Proposes professional ethics rules and standards for adoption.

Prof. Chol Obony Geil - MBBS, MPH - Dean of School of Medicine, Upper Nile University
Prof. Chol Obony Geil - MBBS, MPH - Dean of School of Medicine, Upper Nile University

Chairperson

6. Validation Committee (VC)

Receives and verifies credentials for registration and reports evaluations to the council.

Dr. Abdalla Majok Malual - B.Pharma, SRHR, MHSCM, Pharmacist
Dr. Abdalla Majok Malual - B.Pharma, SRHR, MHSCM, Pharmacist

Chairperson

Functions
  • Receive and verify credentials submitted for registration.
  • Collaborate with colleges in validation of applicants’ credentials.
  • Render reports of evaluation of certificates to the council.
7. Ad-hoc Committees

Functions
  • The council may from time to time establish ad-hoc committees for specific purposes under defined terms of reference.
  • Membership of any committee established under this section may include any practitioner who is a member or non member of the council or any other person not a practitioner.

Council Management Team

Dr. Santino Tito Tipo - B.Pharm, MPH
Dr. Santino Tito Tipo - B.Pharm, MPH

Registrar