The NHPC (National Health Professionals Council) is an independent regulatory body established under the National Health Professionals Council Act LR.31
(NHPC Act). The NHPC Act was passed and signed by the Upper House on November 26, 2019 and the House of the People on November 29, 2018.
The Act was signed into the law on November 16, 2020 by then President of Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed 'Farmaajo'.
The National Health Professionals Council (the NHPC) is established to protect the health care system through regulating the professional standards for practice, conduct & ethics.
The Council consists of 15 members of whom 30% are female.Members are appointed following nomination from Health Professional Associations, Line Ministries & civil society.
The Secretariat of the Council consists of the Secretary General of the NHPC, the Deputy Secretary General and other staff that carry out the day-to-day activities of the Council. Responsibilities include to
Execute the decisions of the Council; Represent and run the duties of the Council at the time when the Council is not in- session; Establish sub-committees, coordinate, and supervise their work; Ensure decisions passed in accordance with the law and regulations are implemented; Prepare and submit reports of the Council; and Perform other matters upon need.The NHPC is committed to ensuring patient safety through improving and promoting the quality of services delivered by health professionals, health facilities and health education institutions in Somalia.
The NHPC has a statutory mandate that spans both registration and regulation of health practitioners and licensing of health facilities.
Our mission is a statement of organizational purpose and reflects our core mandate as set out in legislation.
Our mission is to protect the community from harm by ensuring that registered health professionals are safe, competent and fit to practice, by ensuring good standards of training by health education institutions, and by ensuring licensed health facilities meet accepted quality and safety standards in the care they provide to patients.
Our vision describes our organization as we work toward achieving our goals and our full potential. It inspires our future and shapes our direction.
Our vision is a strong, responsive and sustainable system of regulation of health practitioners, health facilities and health education institutions, that supports the delivery of safe, good quality and ethical health care services, for the benefit of the people of Somalia.
Our values shape our organizational culture and drive attitudes and behavior. We seek to demonstrate these values in all our decision-making and actions.
Put patient health and safety first Work collaboratively Be independent, honest, fair and respectful Be transparent and accountable Be effective and efficient Focus on continuous improvement
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