Sudan Medical Council

Sudan Medical Council Story

SMC is the oldest medical council in Africa, its act was passed by parliament in 1955 as an independent, autonomous regulatory body of the medical profession, but actually resumed its duties in 1968. The SMC is responsible to the council of ministers through its president for the execution of its duties and performing its functions. Thus it is tentrusted with ensuring a safe, effective and quality medical service to the public through ensuring quality of medical education, good medical practice and providing guidance to doctors, thus contributing to the strengthening of the health system.

The President of SMC, Vice President, and Secretary General and its members are appointed by the President of the Republic. Members of the Council are chosen after wide consultation with partners. They include community representatives, senior members of the profession and representations of different partners from the health sector, and higher education. The tenure of SMC President, Vice President, Secretary General and membership in SMC is a renewable four years term.

According to this act, the SMC is mandated to maintain a register for all medical practitioners, dentists and pharmacists; protect patients; improve medical education by setting standards for students and helping to achieve them; monitor and improve medical practice and medical schools; set professional values, knowledge, skills and ethics; training a investigating all complaints brought to its notice and deals firmly with violation of standards of practice or ethics and training in relevant issues. SMC Act empowers the SMC to develop its reregulation, orders and bylaws to enable it to enforce the provision of its responsibilities and its..

About Sudan Medical Council

Sudan Medical Council Act (1993-ammended 2004) is the current act governing SMC formations, roles, responsibilities and mandate. The SMC has the mandate to issue its bylaws and internal regulations

SMC activities and functions are carried out by specialist circles and standing statutory committees. Ad hoc committees are appointed whenever there is a need to carry out certain tasks. These efforts are supported by administrative and financial offices. Since its inception, 12 medical practitioners presided over the council in succession. Currently, there are two states branches with defined responsibilities, one in Elobeid and another one in Medini.

SMC Mandate

The purpose of SMC in exercising its functions is to protect, promote and maintain the health and safety of the public through ensuring quality of medical education, good medical practice and quality health medical services. In addition, SMC provides guidance for doctors to ensure proper practice of medicine, dentistry and pharmacy. SMC also issues codes of conduct and ethical practice guides, and enforces disciplinary measures.

Our Goals

Delivering and safeguarding high standards of medical education
Delivering and safeguarding high standards of medical practice
TDelivering and safeguarding high standards of professionalism

To continue to be distinguished National Regulatory Authority recognised as a a centre of excellence in achieving a high standard of medical education, protecting the public and promoting good medical practice.

Safeguarding the interest of the public, by proper regulation and promotion of the profession, prescribing standards of medical education and ensuring its implementation and nurturing continuous professional development based on concepts of medical professionalism, to attain good quality of medical services and ensure patient safety.

Justice and fairness: We treat everyone fairly.
Honesty and transparency: We are honest and attempt to be open and transparent.
Teamwork: We believe that the best solutions come from and through working together. Enhancing effective teamwork demands maintaining strong relationships, respect and sharing.
Partnership: We collaborate with partners to advance shared and individual interests.
We Ensure Safe Diagnosis

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