Requirements

Requirements for Registration (Nationals)

  • 4 Recent passport size photographs (Must be colored with a white background)
  • Certified Final Academic Transcript/Certificates of qualification
  • Photocopy of identity card of school where one trained from
  • 'O’ level and A level certificates
  • Registration fees

 

Requirements for Registration (Foreign Applicants)

  • All academic credentials
  • Evidence of registration with professional body from country of origin
  • Evidence of previous employment
  • Photocopy of passport detail page
  • 3 Recent passport sized photographs (Must be colored with a white background)
  • Verification fees
  • Registration fees

 

Requirements for renewal (Annual Practicing Licence)

  • Fully filled annual practicing license form
  • Copy of the previous annual practicing license or registration certificate(if you have never renewed)
  • 1 Recent passport sized photograph (Must be colored with a white background)
  • Renewal fees

 

Requirements and Procedure for opening a Health Unit

  • Professional must have registered with the council.
  • Must have a current Annual Practicing license.
  • Professional must have four (4)years and above working experience.
  • Must possess a copy of guidelines for private practice.
  • Professional opens health unit under his/her area of specialization.
  • Professional can only run one health unit.
  • Obtain a checklist from the registrar’s office/Download it from the website.
  • Checklist is filled by Inspecting officer at the district.
  • The form should have a valid signature and stamp from both the inspecting officer and DHO
  • Come along with Original and photocopies of each of the following documents:
  • Registration certificate
  • Annual Practicing Licence
  • Diploma Certificate/Transcript
  • Registration fees

 

Renewal of Practicing Licence for a Health Unit

  • Obtain a Health Unit renewal form from the registrar’s office or Download it from the website.
  • Health Unit should be re-inspected by a supervisory Authority.
  • The form should be signed and stamped
  • Professional should have a valid annual Practicing Licence
  • Renewal fees

 

Requirements and Procedure for opening a Medical Laboratory

  • Obtain an application form from the Head office(MoH HDQTRs), Inspectorate & Quality Assurance Dept (Lumumba Avenue, Mukwasi House,3rd floor ,Wandegeya wing opp NDA), Regional offices, District Laboratory Focal Person or download it from the Council website: www.ahpc.ug .
  • Fill in the form and Attach photocopies of:
  • Valid operating license of the health facility(if under a private clinic or hospital)
  • Certificate of registration, Valid Annual Practicing License, Academic Transcript/Certificate of the Laboratory In- charge.
  • Return the form for assessment and payment to any of the offices in (1)above
  • Facility is then scheduled for inspection.
  • Facility is inspected and Checklist is filled by the District Laboratory Focal Person according to the level of the laboratory.
  • Completed checklist is then signed and stamped by the District Laboratory Focal Person and District Health Officer.
  • Form is then sent or returned to the head office for processing.
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