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Belize Medical Council News

by | Jul 2, 2018 | Belize | 0 comments

The Medical Council of Belize is the statutory body with the responsibility for the Registration of Medical Practitioners, Dentist, and Opticians.

MEMBER POSITION
Dr. George Gough Chairman
Dr. Marvin Manzanero Director Health Services
Dr. Raphael Samos Senior Dental Surgeon
Dr. Jesus Ken Medical Practitioner
Miguel Quetzal Medical Practitioner
Dr. Atanacio Cob Medical Practitioner
Dr. Jose Miguel President Belize Medical and Dental Association
Registrar J.J.W. Waight F.R.C.S.Ed
Secretary Ms. Sharret White

Address: C/o Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, Princess Margaret Drive, Belize City
Phone: (501) 223-167
Email: medicalcouncilbelize@gmail.com
Mailing Address: P.O.Box 1872 Belize City

The composition of Council:

  • Director of Health Services (ex officio)
  • Two Medical Practitioners appointed by the Minister of Health
  • One Dentist appointed by the Minister of Health
  • Two Medical Practitioners OR two Dentist OR one of each appointed by the Minister of Health on the advice of the Belize Medical and Dental Association.
  • President of Belize Medical and Dental Association (ex officio)

Main responsibilities of the Council:

  1. Registration of Medical Practitioners, Dentist, and Opticians.
  2. Investigation of allegations of professional misconduct by above and holding of disciplinary proceedings.

Forms of Registration:

  1. Registration 
  2. Temporary Registration
  3. Provision Registration

Registers of Registered and Recertified Medical Practitioners, Registered Dentist, and Registered Opticians are published annually in the Government Gazette. Medical Practitioners regarded as Specialists are indicated as holding a Specialist Qualification.

 

Related links

Belize law Belize Law re Chapter 315 Dentist Act Chapter 322 Opticians Act
health Ministry of Health Belize
belmedden@gmail.com Belize Medical and Dental Association
Belize Government Gazette 14th December 2013  27th May 2017
Mobile: (268)721-9465  
Telephone: (268) 484 4600 ext. 4691