Events - HPCSA

Announcements

INVITATION TO SERVE ON THE PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT COMMITTEES OF THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA

The HPCSA invites practitioners registered with the HPCSA and persons qualified in law to place their names on the Professional Conduct and Appeals Committee database. This invitation is open to all HPCSA registered practitioners. Please read the information documents. Please note that Curricula Vitae (CVs) must be in line with the template provided and the Disclosures and Declarations document must be signed and included in your submission. Please note that correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates >>> read more

Invitation to serve on the professional conduct committees	View document
CV template 2023 ad-hoc appeals committee	View document
Disclosure declaration document ad hoc PCC	View document
Information document to serve on the ad hoc appeal committees	View document

CPD Compliance
Dear Healthcare Practitioners, The HPCSA is currently in the process of creating awareness to the practitioners regarding the importance of CPD compliance. Please listen to the attached important audio message regarding Continuing Professional Development (CPD): LinkedIn: click here Facebook:click here Please ensure that your CPD Status is compliant. For access to the Online Portal please click here.

Regulations Relating to the Evaluation and Accreditation of Training in Educational and Training Institutions
The Minister of Health intends, under section 61 of the Health Professions Act, 1974 (Act No. 56 of 1974) and after consultation with the Health Professions Council of South Africa, to make the regulations in the Schedule. Interested persons are invited to submit any substantiated comments or representations on the proposed regulations to the Director-General of Health, Private Bag X828, Pretoria, 0001 (for attention of the Director: Public Entities Governance; mihloti.mushwana@health.qov.za and paul.tsebe@health.qov.za), within three month of the date of publication of this Notice >>>read more

Nomination of Members of the Professional Board for Psychology
Notice is hereby given in terms of the provisions of the Regulations relating to the nominations and appointments of members of a professional board as published under Government Notice R1257 in Government Gazette 31633 of 28 November 2008 (“the nomination and appointment regulations”), calling upon all persons registered with the HPCSA to submit nominations of members of the professional board for psychology to be appointed by the Honourable Minister of Health, Dr Joseph Phaahla to serve on the professional board for psychology for the term ending on 31 October 2025.>>> read more

Symposia 2024 2025

Date	Description	Province
14 May	Online Symposium	Eastern Cape
22 May	Council Stakeholder Engagement	KZN (Durban) physical
13 June	Online Symposium	Western Cape
23 July	Online Symposium	North West
22 August	Online Symposium	KZN
17 September	Online Symposium	Northern Cape and Free State
03 October	Online Symposium	Mpumalanga
29 October	Online Symposium	Gauteng
07 November	Online Symposium	Limpopo
26 November	Online Symposium	Gauteng
03 December	Online Symposium	KZN

HPCSA Conference 2019

Day 1

Sunday, 18 August 2019
Opening Address: Minister of Health	View document

Day 2

Monday, 19 August 2019
Keynote: Director-General Health	View document
MOL: Prof Singh	View document
Prof Lize Havemann-Nel	View document
Prof Shisana Baloyi	View document
Prof Tahir Pillay	View document
Prof Katijah Khoza-Shangase	View document
Mrs Hanlie Pitout	View document
Dr Brenda Kubheka	View document
Prof Theophilus Lazarus
Dr Rene Krause	View document
Dr Tiana Schultz	View document
Ms Manya Van Ryneveld	View document
Dr M Mutshekwane	View document
Mr Maurice Goodman	View document
Ms Karessa Govender	View document
Dr Jacobus Kotze	View document
Dr Sadna Balton	View document
Dr Azeezat Jimoh	View document
Ms Nicole Arends	View document
Dr Carmen Whyte	View document
Dr Tshegofatso Maimela	View document
Prof Binu Luke	View document
Mr Tshikani Khoza	View document
Mrs Hanle Kirkcaldy	View document

Day 3

Tuesday, 20 August 2019
Mrs Jayshree Ramjee	View document
Ms Boledi Karabo Maleka	View document
Dr Jan Steenkamp	View document
Mr M Mberi	View document
Mr Luca Jacobs	View document
Prof AJ Mbokazi	View document
Dr Brenda Kubheka	View document
Ms Annelie Retief	View document
Prof Kapil Satyapal	View document
Prof Saths Cooper	View document
Dr Sunildutt Aniruth	View document

Day 3: Main Sessions
Keynote: Prof Khama Rogo	View document
Guidelines for Palliative Care	View document
Guidelines for Social Media	View document
Health Market Inquiry	View document
Closing Ceremony: Dr Letlape	View document
HPCSA Conference Statement of Commitment	View document

HPCSA | IAMRA 2020

2020 IAMRA Conference/Cancellation
Dear Members and Partners, After careful consideration of the evolving concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, the IAMRA Management Committee and the Conference host, the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) have made the very difficult decision not to proceed this year with the 14^th IAMRA Conference, scheduled to be held in Johannesburg, 15-18 September 2020. This decision was not made lightly. Since January, IAMRA has been monitoring international developments and on 23 March, the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster in South Africa. In line with the precautionary measures he announced, our top priority must be the health, safety and well-being of delegates, staff, exhibitors, sponsors, other stakeholders, and of course the people of South Africa. We strongly believe that this is the right decision in these unprecedented times. IAMRA sincerely thanks HPCSA staff for all their hard work to date in preparing for the Conference and looks forward to bringing you more information about future IAMRA events; in particular, new arrangements for the 14^th IAMRA Conference. If you have already registered for the conference, HPCSA will contact you about refunding your registration fee. We kindly ask for your patience and understanding as we work through this process. Also, as a friendly reminder, if you have already booked accommodation, please contact the hotel directly to cancel your reservation. IAMRA is aware that many, if not all, of our members and partners are active participants in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than ever, it is important that we support and learn from each other, so IAMRA has established a COVID-19 thread on its Membership Forum where you can share updates, become aware of innovations used by other medical regulatory authorities, and ask questions. Please visit and contribute to the thread: www.iamra.com/forum . If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it from the homepage by clicking on the Forgot Password link. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact IAMRA at secretariat@iamra.com. IAMRA and HPCSA wish you, your family, friends and colleagues good health. Yours sincerely, Dr. TKS Letlape President HPCSA Chair IAMRA

2020 IAMRA Conference/Cancellation

Dear Members and Partners,

After careful consideration of the evolving concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, the IAMRA Management Committee and the Conference host, the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA) have made the very difficult decision not to proceed this year with the 14^th IAMRA Conference, scheduled to be held in Johannesburg, 15-18 September 2020.

This decision was not made lightly. Since January, IAMRA has been monitoring international developments and on 23 March, the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster in South Africa. In line with the precautionary measures he announced, our top priority must be the health, safety and well-being of delegates, staff, exhibitors, sponsors, other stakeholders, and of course the people of South Africa. We strongly believe that this is the right decision in these unprecedented times.

IAMRA sincerely thanks HPCSA staff for all their hard work to date in preparing for the Conference and looks forward to bringing you more information about future IAMRA events; in particular, new arrangements for the 14^th IAMRA Conference.

If you have already registered for the conference, HPCSA will contact you about refunding your registration fee. We kindly ask for your patience and understanding as we work through this process.

Also, as a friendly reminder, if you have already booked accommodation, please contact the hotel directly to cancel your reservation.

IAMRA is aware that many, if not all, of our members and partners are active participants in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. More than ever, it is important that we support and learn from each other, so IAMRA has established a COVID-19 thread on its Membership Forum where you can share updates, become aware of innovations used by other medical regulatory authorities, and ask questions. Please visit and contribute to the thread: www.iamra.com/forum . If you have forgotten your password, you can reset it from the homepage by clicking on the Forgot Password link. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact IAMRA at secretariat@iamra.com.

IAMRA and HPCSA wish you, your family, friends and colleagues good health.

Yours sincerely,

Dr. TKS Letlape

President HPCSA

Chair IAMRA

Associations

Name	Website
Aesthetic and Anti-aging Medicine Society of South Africa	www.aestheticdoctors.co.za
Allergy Society of South Africa	www.allergysa.org
Audiology Society of South Africa	www.audiologysa.co.za
Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons of Southern Africa	www.plasticsurgeons.co.za
Association of Surgeons	www.surgeon.co.za
Aesthetic Doctors	www.aestheticdoctors.co.za
Cardiac Arrhythmia Society of Southern Africa	www.cassa.co.za
Clinical Neurophysiology Society of SA	www.cnssa.org
Cord Blood Center	www.cordbloodbanking.com
Cosmetic Surgery Association South Africa	www.cosmeticsurgerysa.net
Critical Care Society of South Africa	www.criticalcare.org.za
Dermatology Society of South Africa	www.derma.co.za
Ear Nose and Throat Society	www.entsociety.co.za
ENT Institute	www.entinstitute.co.za
Federation of Infectious Diseases	www.fidssa.co.za
Gastroenterology Foundation	www.gastrofoundation.co.za
General Practitioners Management Group	www.gpmg.co.za
Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary Association	www.hpbasa.co.za
Iso Leso Optics	www.isoleso.co.za
Melanoma Association of South Africa	www.melanoma.co.za
Neurological Association of South Africa	www.mynasa.co.za
Nursing Education Association	www.edunurse.co.za
Ophthalmology Society of South Africa	www.ossa.co.za
Paediatric Management Group	www.paeds.co.za
Paediatric & Adolescent Endocrinology & Diabetes Society - South Africa	www.paedsa.co.za
Pain South Africa	www.painsa.co.za
Pharmaceitical Industry Association of South Africa	www.piasa.co.za
Faculty of Consulting Physicians of South Africa	www.physician.co.za
Paediatric Neurology and Development Association of Southern Africa	www.pandasa.co.za
Pan Africa Society of Cardiology	www.pascar.co.za
Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa	www.prostatecancerfoundation.co.za
Radiological Society of South Africa	www.rssa.co.za
Renal Care Society of South Africa	www.renalcaresoc.org
Society of Radiographers South Africa	www.sorsa.org.za
South African Academy of Family Physicians	www.saafp.org
South African Addiction Medicine Society	www.saams.co.za
South African Children's Study Cancer Group	www.saccsg.co.za
South African Clinical Technology Association	www.clintechsa.co.za
South African Cochlear Implant Group	www.sacig.org.za
South African Colorectal Society	www.sacrs.co.za
South African Dental Associatio	www.sada.co.za
South African Gastroenterology Society	www.sages.co.za
South African Gastrointestinal Nurses Society	www.sagins.co.za
South African Head and Neck Oncology Society	www.sahnos.co.za
South African Knee Society	www.saknee.co.za
South African Medical Association	www.samedical.org
South African Optometric Association	www.saoa.co.za
South African Private Practitioners Forum	www.sappf.co.za
South African Paediatric Pulmonology Group	www.sappg.co.za
South African Paediatric Association	www.paediatrician.co.za
South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association	www.saraa.co.za
South African Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons	www.shoulderandelbowsociety.co.za
South African Society of Anaesthesiologists	www.sasaweb.com
South African Society of Cardiovascular Intervention	www.sasci.co.za
South African Society for Clinical and Radiation Oncologists	www.sascro.co.za
South African Society of Dermatological Surgery	www.sasds.co.za
South African Society of Gynaecological Endoscopy	www.sasge.co.za
South African Society of Gynaecologic Oncology	www.sasgo.co.za
South African Society of Occupational Medicine	www.sasom.org
South African Speech-Language-Hearing Association	www.saslha.co.za
South African Society of Medical Oncology	www.sasmo.co.za
South African Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists	www.sasog.co.za
South African Society of Occupational Health Nursing Practitioners	www.sasohn.co.za
South African Society of Psychiatrists	www.sasop.co.za
South African Society for Surgery of the Hand	www.sassh.co.za
South African Society of Surgeons in Training	www.sassit.co.za
South African Urological Association	www.saua.co.za
South African Urogynaecological Association	www.sa-urogyne.org
South African Vitreoretinal Society	www.savrs.co.za
Society for Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa	www.semdsa.org.za
Surgical Management Company	www.surgicom.co.za
Surgical Research Society of Southern Africa	www.surgicalresearch.co.za
The South African Society of Physiotherapy (SASP)	www.saphysio.co.za
United South African Neonatal Association	www.usana.org.za
Vascular Society of Southern Africa	www.vascularsociety.co.za
World Federation of Vascular Surgeons	www.wfvs.org
Southern African Society for Reproductive Medicine and Gynaecological Endoscopy (SASREG	www.fertilitysa.org.za

Councils

Name	Website
Council Medical Schemes	www.medicalschemes.com
Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)	www.hpcsa.co.za
South African Nursing Council	www.sanc.co.za
South African Council for Social Service Professions	www.sacssp.co.za
SA Pharmacy Council	www.pharmcouncil.co.za
South African Dental Technicians Council	www.sadtc.org.za
The Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa	www.ahpcsa.co.za

Funders

Name	Website
Board of Healthcare Funders	www.bhfglobal.com

Goverment Departments

Name	Website
Department of Health - DoH	www.doh.gov.za
Department of Trade & Industry	www.dti.gov.za
Medicines Control Council - MCC	www.sanctr.gov.za/YourRights/TheMedicinesControlCouncil

Stakeholder Engagement

The HPCSA in line with its strategic objective of improving performance and functionality, embarked on a Business Process Re-engineering project.

More pictures coming soon.....

Inquiries

The following inquiries have been scheduled: 02 - 06 December 2024

02 December 2024 – (partly-heard matter) Dr S Chetty – (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr V Maoka Charge: -Contravention of ethical rule 19; -Contravention Rule 27
02 December 2024 - (partly-heard matter) Dr Gangat - (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr T Baloyi Charge: Appeal matter
02 December 2024 – (partly-heard matter) Dr SAP Sikhosana - (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr T Baloyi Charge: Endangering patient's life with his Clinical management by transfusing two units of blood to the patient when there was no indication to do so and reluctance to correct the medical mistake that was identified.
02 & 03 December 2024 –(partly-heard matter) Dr TRP Mofokeng – (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr Z Gajana Charge: Engaging in undesirable business practices or models by committing to a contract that could not be followed through.
03 December 2024 – (partly-heard matter) Dr Kritzinger – (MDB) - Appeal Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr T Baloyi Charge: Appeal matter
03 December 2024 – (partly-heard matter) Dr O Shipalana – (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr T Baloyi Charge: -Providing insufficient care to the patient by not evaluating her when she had a miscarriage. -Exposing the patient to danger or harm by expecting other practitioners to manage the acute events related to the patient’s presentation.
03 December 2024 Dr R Hattingh – (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Ms C Van Deventer Charge: Engaging in unacceptable relationship with the patient, treating the patient while she was engaged in an intimate relationship with the individual.
03 December 2024 – (partly-heard matter) Dr AE Burger – (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr N Madube Charge: -Diagnosis of myocardial infarction (MI), -Management of MI, -Appropriate referral of patient
04 December 2024 – (partly-heard matter) Dr I Bezuidenhout – (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr Z Gajana Charge: -Exposing patient to danger of harm: Mismanagement of the patient by failing to administer the appropriate treatment for the condition that the patient presented with. He failed to adequately assess the patient after performing a procedure that had potentially deleterious effects on the patient.
05 & 06 December 2024 – (partly-heard matter) Dr P Angura – (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr Z Gajana Charge: -failure to act in the best interest of the child in an emergency. - exposing patient to danger.
06 December 2024 – (partly-heard matter) Dr M Matjane – (MDB) Virtual Platform 10am Pro Forma: Mr G Mosiane Charge: -Undesirable business practice leading to fraud as he influenced and advised the former patient to invest in the scheme of his knowledge and the patient never received his money back. -Bringing the profession into disrepute by engaging in fraudulent activities.