People sometimes have strange thinking methods when it comes to their health. Many will go to the first available doctor and hope they will be able to treat them. Unfortunately, with so many fraudsters out there you can never be too sure whether your mechanic or doctor is the real deal. Fortunately, with the Health Professions Council of South Africa you can verify whether your doctor is indeed a registered medical professional. By making use of a doctor that is registered with the Health Professions Council you also have recourse in the event that something goes wrong.

The Health Professions Council of South Africa is a statutory body, established in terms of the Health Professions Act Nr 56 of 1974. The mandate of the HPCSA is to protect the public, all consumers of health care services and to provide guidance to their practitioners in terms of education as well as professional and ethical issues. The Council oversees twelve professional boards, which encompasses the biggest medical fields. Their duty is to assist medical professionals in a number of ways, but also to provide protection to consumers of the medical fraternity.

In the event that you have received sub-standard care from a professional registered with Council, you can contact Adele van der Walt Attorneys who will assist you in getting the HPCSA to hear your case. If they have decided that your case holds merit, you can continue with your case to the various Courts of South Africa. Contact us today if you need any assistance in having the Health Professions Council hear your complaint about a health care practitioner.

For more information on this subject, please give us a call at 012 460 3668 (SA)
or e-mail us at linda@avdw.co.za