MCM exists to help in the promotion and improvement of the health of the population in Malawi through the regulation of the medical, dental and allied health professions to protect the general public and guide the professions. MCM began its operations in 1988 with a modest number of registrants and a limited scope, overseeing a few registers and health training. However, as the health sector evolved, we have witnessed significant growth in the number of health professions, the expansion of the number of health facilities, including private practice, health training institutions and health care related complaints.
Medical Council of Malawi Mandate
The Medical Council of Malawi is mandated by the MPD Act to do the following:
- To assist in the promotion and improvement of the health of the population of Malawi.
- To control and exercise authority affecting the training of persons in, and the performance of the practices pursued in connection with, the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of physical or mental defects, illness or deficiencies in human beings.
- To register, license and inspect health facilities in Malawi.
- To exercise disciplinary control over the professional conduct of all persons registered under the Act and practising in Malawi.
- To advise the Minister on any matter falling within the scope of the MPD Act.
The Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) is a semi-subvented parastatal established by an Act of Parliament, the Medical Practitioners and Dentists (MPD) Act of 1987. MCM is an organisation with perpetual succession and a common seal; it has the power to sue and be sued in its corporate name and to acquire, hold, and dispose of movable and immovable property for its own purposes. The Minister appoints members to the Council.