For the public
Verify a Professional or Facility
Check that whoever treats you is registered with NHPC, and that the facility is licensed. Verification is free and takes a minute.
What you can check
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A health professional
That they are registered and hold a valid licence to practise — doctors, nurses, midwives, pharmacists, lab technicians and others.
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A health facility
That it is registered and holds a licence to operate — hospitals, clinics, laboratories, pharmacies and specialised centres.
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A health education institution
That it is licensed by the Council and its programme approved — qualifications from unapproved programmes are not recognised.
Before you are treated
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Look for the practising certificate on display
A registered professional must display their practising certificate in a conspicuous place where they practise (Art. 45).
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Look for the facility’s licence on display
A licensed facility must show a copy of its licence in a prominent place on the premises (Art. 47(2)).
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Check the name and registration number against the register
The name on the certificate should match the person treating you. Search the register to confirm the registration is current.
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Ask — a registered professional will not object
You are entitled to know who is treating you and whether they are registered. Being asked is normal and expected.
If they are not registered
Practising without registration is an offence (Art. 39), and it is also an offence for an unregistered person to use the title “doctor” or anything like it (Art. 63). A facility may not operate without a licence (Art. 48). Please tell us.
This page summarises Articles 39, 45, 47(2), 48 and 63 of the NHPC Act Lr.31. The Act is the authoritative source; where this summary differs, the Act prevails.