Membership.

Categories of Membership

Membership of the Association shall comprise the following categories

a. Active Member

b. Emeritus Member

c. Honorary Member

d. Associate Member

e. Allied Member

f. Affiliate Member

g. International Affiliate Member

3.2 Eligibility

a. Active Member shall be elected from:

i. Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgeons who, having passed the appropriate specialist examinations have been licensed to practice in Ghana by the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana.

b. Emeritus Member-(One who has attained 65yrs or is 60 yrs and applied) may be elected from active members and/or distinguished orthopaedic surgeons who have retired from active service, and known to have made outstanding contributions to the practice of Orthopaedics and Trauma surgery.

c. Honorary members may be elected from persons of distinction who have made outstanding contributions to the progress of orthopaedic and trauma surgery.

d. Associate Member may be elected from:

i. Medical practitioners who are in training or have had training in orthopaedic surgery in any recognized institutions.

e. Allied Member may be elected from:

i. Medical practitioners engaged in clinical and non-clinical fields related to orthopaedic and trauma surgery.

f. Affiliate Members may be elected from:

i. Persons, Institutions, or companies in the technical, equipment manufacturing, engineering, and scientific fields related to orthopaedics who are in active support of the aims and objectives of the Association.

g. International Affiliate Member

i. International Orthopaedic surgeons who, though not resident in Ghana, do visit and practice.

ii. International Resident

Article 4: Duties and Benefits

4.1 All members shall uphold the ideals, aims, and objectives of the Association provided for in this Constitution.

4.2 a. Active Members Shall be entitled to the full benefits of corporate membership with regard to the right to vote and be voted for, and hold offices in the Association.

b. They shall attend meetings and participate actively in the programs of the Association.

c. Project the Association in the best possible manner.

4.3 Emeritus Members shall enjoy the same privileges as full members except the right to hold office.

4.4 Associate /International/Honorary members may enjoy the same rights and privileges but cannot exercise the right to vote or hold office.

4.5 Associate, Allied, Affiliate and International Members/Residents shall enjoy all privileges of the Association but cannot vote or hold office

4.6 Allied and Affiliate members cannot hold office or vote and cannot attend business meetings.