About Us

The Paediatric Society of Ghana is a Child Health Awareness and Advocacy non-governmental organization, which seeks to promote the health and well-being of all children in Ghana.

Membership is open to all Paediatricians, Residents, General Medical Practitioners and all other health professionals as well as members of the general public who share in its vision. As part of its activities, members of the society hold monthly business meetings and engage in other activities that promote the health and wellbeing of children such as public forums on various paediatric topics, medical outreaches and workshops for healthcare workers

Strategic Statement

Vision: To ensure that every child in Ghana has access to quality comprehensive health care and essential resources for optimal growth and development.

Mission: To influence policies and decisions that affect every child in Ghana through advocacy and educational activities. Through collaboration and partnership, we will promote the highest standard of health care for newborns, children and adolescents

Core Values:

Excellence In Service Delivery:

Members will be informed and empowered with knowledge and therefore incorporate best evidence based practices in their child health activities

Advocacy

Advocate for the right of every child in Ghana to good health and wellbeing

Networking

Embrace all and interact with all experts interested in the wellbeing of children with no boundaries be it professional, geographic or political.

Quality Health Care

Strive to provide the best possible preventive and curative care to children within our communities guided by research and good evidence based practices.

Partnership:

Collaborate with local and international organizations committed to and involved in child health activities.

Objectives of the Society

The objectives of the society are directed towards the promotion of friendship and understanding among Paediatricians and all professionals dedicated to the promotion of the Society:

Encourage Research

To encourage research into all aspects of paediatrics

Collaborate Globally

To cooperate with national, regional and international bodies with similar interests

Spread Knowledge

To promote the acquisition and dissemination of paediatric knowledge

Promote Standards

To promote the maintenance of appropriate standards of paediatric practice among medical practitioners and health professionals in Ghana

Kindle Interest

To promote the maintenance of appropriate standards of paediatric practice among medical practitioners and health professionals in Ghana

Guidelines for Industry Relations

Membership

Therer are four types of membership of the Society:

Full Members

These shall be accredited paediatricians or Medical Specialists in other disciplines (accredited by the Ghana Medical and Dental Council), who provide medical care for children.

Honorary Members

These shall be outstanding personalities or groups who by their work, actions and generosity have demonstrated a love for children and an interest in the promotion of good health and welfare of children.

Associate Members

Persons whose profession involves the medical care and/ or the protection of the health and development of children (e.g. Paediatric residents; Medical practitioners of all categories; Paediatric Nurses, Public Health Nurses, Medical Social Workers, Teachers, Physiotherapist; Occupational Therapist; Behavioural therapist; Lawyers etc.)