About The Council

• Dr Daniel Amaning Danquah – Registrar
• Mr. Samuel Antwi Kwakwa– Acting Deputy Registrar, Operations
• Ms Cynthia Yeboah Mintah -Acting Deputy Registrar, General Services
• Mr. William Ruttmern – Chief Inspecting Pharmacist, Standards & Enforcement (S&E)
• Mr. Kenneth Eugene Simmons – Deputy Director, Accra West
• Mrs Rosemond Adu-Oppong-Deputy Director, Admin & HR
• Mrs Evelyn Oduro– Deputy Director, Bono East
• Mr.Gabriel K.N Essilfie-Essel – Deputy Director, Education and Training
• Mr. Michael Kudebong – Deputy Director, PPME
• Mrs. Brenda Yara Opong – Deputy Director, Registration & Licensing
• Mr. Ken Osei-Owusu– Deputy Director, Tema
• Mr. Christian Quao – Deputy Director, Accra Metro
• Miss Evelyn Andoh – Principal Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Michael Ameyaw Anim – Principal Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Appiah Kwesi Baffour– Principal Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Benjamin Narh Borkor – Principal Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Kofi Obeng-Mensah – Principal Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Lateef Agyei-Wiredu – Senior Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Ishmael Damoah-Aferi – Senior Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Benjamin Kwarteng Frempong – Senior Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Ms Ama Frimpomaa Aboagye – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Charles Yaw Acheampong – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Igor Ampomah Amoh – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Zaphenath Amankwah Amponsah – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Sylvester Arthur – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Miss Doris Yiiga Ayagiba – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Edmund Manteaw Ayeh – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Ms Aba fosua Dadzie – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Joel Gyapong-Takyi – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Yasin Ibrahim – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Victor Puozuing Kunkpeh – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Elvis Fred Mantey – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Eric Adu Mensah – Regulatory officer (S&E)
• Mr. Philip Torgbor Mensah – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Kingsly Amponsah Nti – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Alfred Adomako Nyantakyi – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Miss Gloria Obeng – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Felix Okaikoi-Okai – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Andrews Oteng Junior – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Ms. Philomena Precious Paha -Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Elikem Yaw Seneyegah – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Michael Tieku – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Miss Petronella Wiredu – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)
• Mr. Hafiz Mohamed Yahaya – Regulatory Pharmacist (S&E)

The Pharmacy Council’s guiding philosophy and core values in the discharge of its mandate be to

1. Promote the corporate image of the Council
2. Uphold the dignity, interest and welfare of its clients and members of staff at all times, and
3. Demonstrate highest levels of dedication, professionalism and integrity.

The Registrar of the Council is the CEO of the secretariat and sees to the day to day running of secretariat.

The Board consists of nine (9) members.

The Board members shall hold office for a period not exceeding three (3) years, and each member is eligible for re-appointment. However a member shall not be appointed for more than two (2) terms. This does not apply to the Registrar of the Council.

The current board is the 6th session. The members are:

• The Chairperson – Mrs. Doris Fosu-Hemaa Addae-Afoakwa
• The Registrar – Dr. Daniel Amaning Danquah
• Representative of accredited Training Institutions – Prof. Samuel Asare Nkansah
• Representative of Ministry of Health – Dr (Mrs) Joycelyn Azeez
• Registered Pharmacist elected by Registered Pharmacists – Dr Samuel Kow Donkor
• Representative of Attorney General – Miss Agnes Quartey Papafio
• Nominee of the Ministry of Health – Dr. Alfred Aidoo
• Nominee of the Ministry of Health – Prof Stanley Coffie
• Nominee of the Ministry of Health – Dr (Mrs) Yvonne Ayongo Adu-Boahen

The functions of the Council are to:

1. Ensure that the education and training of pharmacists and any other pharmaceutical support staff are carried out at approved educational institutions for efficient pharmacy practice;
2. Set standards for continuous professional development for practitioners and pharmaceutical support staff;
3. Register practitioners;
4. Ensure the equitable and accessible distribution of pharmaceutical premises;
5. Monitor and inspect pharmacy practices where pharmaceutical care is provided;
6. Set and ensure standards for pharmacy practice and professional conduct;
7. Provide guidelines for the education, training, registration, licensing and the practice of all pharmaceutical support staff;
8. Exercise disciplinary powers over pharmacists and any other pharmaceutical support staff;
9. Ensure accreditation for pharmacy programmes in collaboration with appropriate state agencies;
10. Develop a management and administrative structure and systems to provide and efficient mechanism to regulate pharmacy practice;
11. Advice the minister on pharmacy practice and related matters; and
12. Perform any other function that is ancillary to the object of the Council.