Ghana - Apply for Veterinary Laboratory License or Permit

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To Apply for Veterinary Laboratory License or Permit in Ghana, the applicant should approach the Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture department.
2. Applicant should obtain the application form from Ghana Ministry of Food and Agriculture department.
3. An application must be submitted to the director general.
4. The applicant has to make sure that he or she has all the required documents that are required for this process to be successful. A list of these documents can be found under the "Required Documents" section of this page or at KVB registration requirements page.
5. The applicant receives GhaNAS documentation and must then provide all the elements required to determine the adequacy of the application.
6. A documentary review is carried out to determine the suitability of the file.
7. The Ghana veterinary Board shall upon receipt of the application, cause an inspection to be conducted of the veterinary laboratory. This is usually one day after the submission of the application and is done only once.
8. Applicant will be required to pay the appropriate inspection fees and submit the payment receipt. The amount of fees to be paid can be found under the "Fees" section of this page.
9. If the board is satisfied that the applicant complies with the standards set out in regulations, the board will advise the applicant to pay the licensing fees. The amount of fees to be paid can be found under the "Fees" section of this page
10. After payment of the requisite fee, the board will approve the application and issue a license in Form. The license issued shall be valid for a period of one year calculated from the date of issue.
11. Inspections are done 1 day after the approval of application. Licensing is done 1 day after the inspection and approval.

Note: The license may be cancelled at any time when the Board establishes a breach of any provisions of these Regulations.

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Required Documents

• Registration certificate as a Veterinary surgeon
• Academic and qualification certificate of veterinary surgeon
• Registration certificate of the Veterinary laboratory
• Evidence of payment of prescribed fees
• Registration document from professional association of veterinary surgeon.

Office Locations & Contacts

Ministry of Food and Agriculture
Government office in Accra, Ghana
Address: Kinbu Rd, Accra, Ghana
HR23+M8 Accra, Ghana
P. O. Box M37, Accra Accra
Telephone :( +233)021-662961, 663036, 662810
Fax number: (+233-21) 668245
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Eligibility

• This service is only for person who lives in Ghana city.
• Institutions or Individuals wishing to engage in/ run a Veterinary laboratory

Fees

• Inspection fees for registration of a veterinary laboratory, GHS.100, 000 (one hundred thousand). Paid Once
• License fees for veterinary laboratory , GHS.10,000.Paid annually

Validity

• The license is valid for a period of one year.

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Processing Time

• Inspections are done 1 day after the approval of application.
• Licensing is done 1 day after the inspection and approval.

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Instructions

• The Ministry of Food and Agriculture's mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and thriving agribusiness through research and technology development, effective extension and other support services to farmers, processors and traders for improved livelihood.

Required Information

• Name of the applicant
• Practice name
• Tel/Mobile number
• Email
• Location Premises of practice
• Town of practice
• Services to offer in practice
• Presiding Doctor
• veterinary surgeon registration No
• Date of application
• Signature

Need for the Document

• Veterinary laboratories should be approved with the Kenya Veterinary Board in order to carry out their operations in Ghana.
• This helps to curb sub-standard facilities which spring up and lower the standards of veterinary laboratory services in Ghana.

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• A person shall apply to the Board for approval to operate a veterinary laboratory in the manner provided in Form.
• The Board shall inspect a veterinary laboratory for purposes of registration
• The inspection shall be done once.
• The applicant shall specify the laboratory services he intends to offer in the veterinary laboratory.
• The Board shall inspect the veterinary laboratory to confirm that it satisfies the standards set and on approval issue an annual license in Form 36
• A license may be cancelled by the Board any time an inspector establishes a breach of any provisions of these Regulations.
• A veterinary clinical center, veterinary hospital or an ambulatory service that has been licensed to operate shall not be required to make a separate application for its own in-house laboratory.

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