Sudan Medical Council (SMC) - المجلس الطبي السوداني jobs and careers

About Sudan Medical Council (SMC) - المجلس الطبي السوداني

The SMC was constituted by a Ministerial decree on recommendation of theauthorized Minister of president, Vice-President, and widely representative notable and competent members of the profession. Membership in SMC is for four years renewable. The numbers increased from 18 in 1968 to 25 in 1983 and 33 in 2004. The SMC was constituted as provided for by the Sudan Medical Council Act 1955 as an independent, autonomous body. But did not resume duties until 18 July 1968. The SMC is responsible to the council of ministers through its president or deputy president for the execution of its duties and performing its functions. The current SMC act has evolved through several amendments: the 1973 act, the 1986 act, the 1993 act, and the extant (1993 act as amended for 2004). Due to the least amendments, the SMC is responsible for the supervision of all medical and health institutions and facilities in the country, and in conjunction with the ministry of higher education for approving the establishment of new medical, dental and pharmacy schools. The SMC act empowers the SMC to make regulations, order and bylaws to enable it to enforce the provisions of this act. Since its inception, the SMC has been presided over by ten medical practitioners. Almost all senior medical practitioners, pharmacists and dentists in Sudan are involved in its activities.