The Medical and Dental Council (MDC) has confirmed the arrest of four individuals across various parts of the country for unlawfully practising medicine without the required certification and licenses.
The arrests were the result of a series of undercover operations carried out by the Council between September 2024 and August 2025, as part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard public health and uphold professional standards in medical practice.
The individuals arrested are Kate Baidoo, who was operating at Osag Medical Centre in Nsakena; Ebenezer Koomson, from E & E Medical Centre in Gomoa Afransi; Innocent Tagbovi, of Mighty Clinic in Madina; and Ebenezer Sarpong, arrested at Goodcare Medical Centre in Swalaba Bukom.
According to an official statement from the Council, each of the suspects was actively offering medical services to unsuspecting members of the public despite lacking the legal authority to do so.
Investigations revealed that Kate Baidoo was not registered with the Council but was found attending to a patient in a consulting room during an undercover visit to Osag Medical Centre.
She had no credentials permitting her to operate a medical facility or treat patients.
In the case of Ebenezer Koomson, the Council disclosed that although he had completed a Physician Assistant programme, he had not passed the Council’s mandatory licentiate examination, and therefore was not legally qualified to practise.
Nevertheless, he was found providing medical care to patients at his facility.
Innocent Tagbovi, who was previously arrested in 2017 for similar offences, was again found in violation.
The MDC’s investigative team caught him treating patients in a consulting room at Mighty Clinic, Madina.
Tagbovi admitted to having attempted the Council’s licentiate examination twice but failed on both occasions. Despite this, he resumed practice without authorisation.
The most recent case involved Ebenezer Sarpong, who was arrested in August 2025 after undercover operatives confirmed he was offering medical services illegally at Goodcare Medical Centre in Bukom.
All four individuals are currently in police custody and are assisting with further investigations.
The Medical and Dental Council has confirmed that they will face prosecution in accordance with the law.
The Council has reiterated its firm commitment to protecting the public from unqualified and potentially dangerous practitioners.
It is urging the public to verify the credentials of healthcare providers and report any suspicious activity to the authorities.
Practising medicine without the appropriate license is not only illegal but also poses a serious risk to patient safety.
