List of Medical Doctors Approved to Certify Medical Fitness of Seafarers
Pursuant to Regulation I/9 of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), 1978 (as amended), and Standard A1.2 of the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC, 2006), as amended, the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) approves the medical doctors listed below to conduct seafarer medical examinations.
Medical Officer
Location
Telephone
Prof. Ahmed Nuhu Zakariah
Ridge Hospital, Accra
+233 (0) 242 703 349
+233 (0) 208 478 457
Dr. Felix Kwabena Frempong
Physician-in-Charge, Odorna Clinic, Accra
+233 (0) 302 220 046
+233 (0) 244 318 050
+233 (0) 202 011 494
Dr. Nii Anum Ayerh
Port Medical Centre, Tema
+233 (0) 208 227 037
Dr. Emmanuel Tawiah Bentil
Caiquo Hospital, Tema
+233 (0) 244 828 310
+233 (0) 202 202 841
Dr. Bernard Dampson
Apollo Medical Limited, Apollo Traffic Light, Apremdo, Takoradi
+233 (0) 554 597 117
+233 (0) 554 597 112
Dr. Prince Boateng
GPHA Hospital, Takoradi
+233 (0) 501 550 845
+233 (0) 205 165 395
Dr. Bruno Miezah Baako
Takoradi Hospital
+233 (0) 242 913 820
+233 (0) 500 139 998
Dr. Lenusia Afua Ahlijah
Tema Polyclinic
+233 (0) 244 644 332
Guidelines on Medical Examinations for Seafarers
Download the Medical Examination Guidelines (PDF) for full requirements on seafarer medical certification, including required tests, certification standards, and validity periods.