Housemanship means a period of training in an approved hospital or institution by a practitioner who has completed basic medical or dental training in a recognized institution or university.
Housemanship is a very important part of medical and dental training, a time when the trainer acquires the most basic, but crucial, clinical skills to establish a foundation for building his / her professional medical/dental career.
Duties of a House Officer include but are not limited to all professional duties assigned to him or her by the Consultant/Specialist or the Resident/Medical Officer (MO) of the team.
They perform basic clinical roles such as prescribing medications, giving medical advice to patients, assisting in surgical operations, and other related services.
Housemanship in Ghana is regulated by the Medical and Dental Council.
Below is Housemanship Salary In Ghana
Salaries range from 4,370 GHS (lowest average) to 20,100 GHS (highest average, the actual maximum salary is higher). This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits.
Summing up the above, a house officer earns an average gross salary of GHS GHS 6, 547.27
Deductions
Social Security Contribution Employee (SSNIT) = GHS 140.03
Income Tax = GHS 1007.25
Ghana Medical Association Fund Deduction = GHS 200.00
Ghana Medical Association Dues = GHS 60.00
Main Salary after deductions have been made
Under normal circumstances, taxes should have been deducted from the salary but the government has given a tax waiver for all health workers due to the Covid 19 Pandemic
All house officers work under the public sector in Teaching and Regional Hospitals.
The House Officer during the 2nd year are referred to as Senior House Officer.
To ensure there is no financial loss to him or her, he or she shall receive the remuneration of ‘medical officer’ during the second year.
Annual income of housemanship in Ghana
The annual gross salary amounts to GHS 30,545.71
Aside from the monthly salary paid to doctors in horsemanship, there might be other financial bonuses that come directly from the facility one is working at. Housemen may enjoy the following benefits
Rent allowance
Fuel allowance
Food allowance
On call allowance
And many more.
How long is Housemanship in Ghana?
2 years
Housemanship in Ghana lasts for 2 years; 6 months each on pediatrics, O&G, medicine (including A&E), and surgery. After your horsemanship, you would then have to pass an entry exam into the specialty you wish to pursue.