Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana


The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana was founded on December 19, 1935 out of the former Gold Coast Pharmacists and Druggists Union and the Chemists Defense Association which had existed before 1929. The Society was founded by a group of pharmacists led by William Ayiah Hansen, Hansdrug College of Pharmacy, Hansdrug Hall, Accra. He did so with the support of Dr. D. Duff, then the Director of Medical Services. William Ayiah Hansen was then the Organizing Secretary and Registrar of the Society. Before 1935, the predominant Pharmacists groups in Ghana were two associations. Pharmacists affiliated themselves to these groups according to their bonding or non-bonding to government service. The private pharmacists groups were led by William Ayiah Hansen.

Chapters

The Society has branches in all the Regions of Ghana except the Northern and Upper Regions which form one Branch. There are Hospital, General Practice and Industrial, Pharmacists Associations. The Ghana Pharmaceutical Students Association is affiliated to the Society.

Practice and Interest Groups

The Society is tasked with the following:
The idea of a crest for the Society was proposed in 1962 but it was not until February 1971 when a design was ordered. The crest as it is today was accepted as the symbol of the Society on August 5, 1972.

Significance of Logo

By virtue of Section 9, Act 64 of Ghana, every person registered as a pharmacist in Ghana automatically becomes a member of the Society. Membership had until the promulgation of Act 64 of Ghana been optional.
At its inception, membership was twenty six. In 1961 after the passage of Act 64, a new register opened. Membership then increased significantly to nearly four hundred and twenty. By December 1984, the number of pharmacists registered had reached eight hundred and five. Membership certificates were introduced in 1972 and have been available since then. The designation of membership is MPSGH. Associate membership is open to persons who have obtained their recognizable academic qualifications and are undergoing their registration process or pursuing postgraduate studies.

The National Council of the Society (Governing Body)

The body responsible for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Society. Consists of the following member:

Standing Executive Committee

Consists of members elected by the Society at a biennial conference, alongside the President, Vice-President, the National Treasurer, the General Secretary, the Assistant General Secretary, the Editor of the Pharmaceutical Journal and two others

Ministerial Nomination

Two members nominated by the Minister of Health under Section 9 of Act 64. The Director of Pharmaceutical Services and the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Elected Branch Representatives

Two from Greater Accra Region, one each from Eastern, Central, Western, Ashanti, Brong-Ahafo, Volta Regions and one from Northern and Upper East/Upper West Regions which form one Branch

Other

The immediate past President of the Society

The National Secretariat

This is the head-office of the Society and the seat of the current president and governing body. It was initially located at Selwyn Market Street, Accra. In 1956, a new office with a physical address was inaugurated at Knustford Avenue, near the Timber Market, Accra. Since 1972 the Secretariat has been moved four times. Now it is within the Social Advance Institute building near the Greater Accra Regional Administration.
On July 17, 1966 a collective decision was made to build a National Headquarters with the help of a fund launched by General Emmanuel Kwasi Kotoka. A Building committee was set-up by Council but unfortunately up to date, the building has not taken off. The Secretariat is currently being run by the General Secretary, his Assistant and aided by four staff members led by an administrative secretary.

Fellowship in the Society

Early Honorees

Five members had distinguished themselves in the service of the Society and practice of the pharmacy profession in Ghana
The Society now has eighteen Fellows including two members of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain

Presidents

https://uia.org/s/or/en/1100003580 [West African Pharmaceutical Federation] (WAPF)

Founding member

[International Pharmaceutical Federation](FIP)

Member since 1962

African Pharmaceutical Forum

Member of African Pharmaceutical Forum

West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists

Member of West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists

Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association

Founding member of the Commonwealth Pharmaceutical Association

Association of Recognized Professional Bodies

Founding and active member of the Association of Recognized Professional Bodies

Representation

The Society is represented on several government committees concerned with Drugs and Health Administration in Ghana.