The Registrar of the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPC) has called for a reset of Ghana’s Allied Health agenda, urging professionals and regulators to work in harmony to strengthen the country’s healthcare delivery system.

The call was made during the 2025 Annual Induction and Oath-Swearing Ceremony of the AHPC, where 5,444 newly qualified Allied Health Graduates were formally inducted into the profession.

The event, held under the theme “Resetting Ghana’s Allied Health Agenda: The Strategic Role of the Regulator and the Professional,” brought together policymakers, training institutions, regulatory bodies, and health sector stakeholders.

Delivering his keynote address on behalf the Minister of Health, Dr. Ignatius Awinibuno, Director of Allied Health, underscored the indispensable role Allied Health Professionals play in Ghana’s healthcare system, noting that their work forms the foundation upon which other health professionals operate.

“Often, when the story of healthcare is told, attention rests on doctors and nurses. Yet anyone who understands how a health system truly functions knows that without Allied Health Professionals, that story is incomplete,” he stated.

He emphasized that the government is working closely with the AHPC and other stakeholders to ensure a more equitable distribution of health professionals across the country, especially in underserved communities.

“For too long, the concentration of health professionals in urban centres has left rural and deprived communities underserved. We are determined to change that,” Dr. Awinibuno said.

Dr. Ignatius Awinibuno also highlighted the Ministry’s efforts to enhance digital health transformation, through the expansion of the national e-health framework and the integration of Allied Health data into Ghana’s health information systems.

He commended the AHPC for maintaining professional standards and ethics, adding that regulation must be seen as a partnership rather than mere enforcement.

“A well-regulated profession is the bedrock of public trust. The Council remains a strategic partner in shaping policy and ensuring that our training institutions produce competent practitioners ready for a 21st-century Ghana,” he said.

In his address, Dr. Shirazu Issahaku, Registrar of the AHPC, welcomed the new inductees and celebrated the sector’s progress, noting that the 2025 cohort marks a historic achievement for the Council.

“Today, 5,444 newly qualified graduates from across the country will smoothly transition from studentship to healthcare service — a powerful testament to the vitality and growth of the allied health sector,” he said.

Dr. Issahaku announced that the Council had, for the first time, successfully implemented Computer-Based Examination (CBE) for its national licensure examination, describing it as a major step towards modernization and transparency.

“This innovation is not merely about technology; it is about fairness, efficiency, and credibility. It demonstrates our readiness to embrace a digital future where regulation and service delivery evolve hand in hand,” he explained.

He charged the new professionals to serve with integrity, empathy, and commitment to continuous learning.

“By taking the Allied Health Oath, you are pledging to uphold the highest standards of ethics, competence, and professionalism. The trust of the public is sacred—once earned, it must never be compromised,” he emphasized.

Dr. Issahaku reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to strengthening its regulatory systems and promoting professional development through collaboration with government and training institutions.

The Health ministry and the Registrar echoed a unified message: that resetting Ghana’s Allied Health agenda requires collaboration between regulators, professionals, and policymakers to achieve universal health coverage and build a resilient, equitable, and technology-driven health sector.

The 2025 induction ceremony marks a new chapter in Ghana’s health workforce development, with thousands of newly licensed professionals joining the nation’s effort to deliver quality healthcare to every Ghanaian.

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