Fallon Finch’s family claims she did not receive emergency medical treatment that could have saved her life because she told the doctor she could not afford the cost of blood tests
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A respectful, honourable medic will uphold the trust that is bestowed on them by opting out of prioritising personal interests over the best interests of the public
Many South Africans don’t have access to psychologists or psychiatrists. Counsellors can relieve this burden but they can’t find work in the public sector
The state has to employ another one million people to match international standards
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The body should overcome its reluctance to classify atrocities as crimes against humanity, as the cases of Joao Rodrigues and Wouter Basson demonstrate
The testimonials of black doctors have given credence to allegations of racial profiling. Of those listed on a Gems blacklist, 94% of general practitioners were black
Telemedicine in Africa is currently limited by the availability of basic infrastructure, but, considering the lack of doctors in rural areas, it is a vital component in addressing the continent’s healthcare needs
According to the Commission for Gender Equality’s latest report, this practice is a direct attack on HIV-positive women
These health workers presided over one of the deadliest tragedies since the dawn of democracy. Find out why they can still practice.
Big Cereal is obviously concerned about their profits, so it’s little wonder they find the Banting diet unpalatable
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Wouter Basson says former president Nelson Mandela reappointed him to an army post, because the US and UK insisted the state keep a close eye on him.
Without their presence South Africa’s national health insurance cannot be implemented successfully to provide quality healthcare.
Cardiologist Wouter Basson’s bid to have four charges of unprofessional and unethical conduct against him dismissed has failed.
The bid by Wouter Basson, who headed SA’s chemical and biological warfare programme, to have misconduct charges against him dropped continues today.
Aaron Motsoaledi has denied allegations that he is trying to "hijack" the appointment of a new registrar to "serve his own agenda".
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is being accused of hijacking the process for appointing a new registrar.
Security around hospitals must be tightened, Parliament has insisted, in the wake of the murder of a doctor by a patient at a hospital in Mpumalanga.
The Health Professions Council on Tuesday warned about an increase in people masquerading as medical practitioners.
Sixteen doctors at a KZN hospital who allegedly ignored life-threatening emergencies during their strike face a probe by the HPCSA.
The Star newspaper has denied being in possession of the medical records of Schabir Shaik.
The South African Medical Association (Sama) supports a probe into the conduct of doctors who recommended Schabir Shaik for medical parole.
The SA Human Rights Commission said on Monday it would send a letter to Ngconde Balfour calling for a review of Schabir Shaik’s medical parole.
Women should be on the lookout for bogus doctors advertising that they are experts in abortion, the Health Professions Council of SA said on Sunday.
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/ 18 February 2008
The Health Professions Council of South Africa said on Sunday it was putting up its annual fees because of increased administrative costs. ”The figures we reached are not grotesque and council will continue looking at better models of financing its business so as to alleviate the burden on practitioners,” said Council Registrar Boyce Mkhize.
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/ 20 November 2007
The hearing of germ-warfare expert Wouter Basson has been postponed until September next year, after prosecutors on Tuesday said they were embarrassed by the testimony of their own expert witness. Basson on Monday pleaded not guilty to six charges brought against him at the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
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/ 19 November 2007
While he might have been part of the apartheid government’s secret chemical and biological warfare programme, he did not act unprofessionally, Wouter Basson said on Monday. Basson pleaded not guilty to six charges brought against him at the Health Professions Council of South Africa. The charges relate to his time as head of the apartheid government’s chemical and biological warfare project.
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/ 19 November 2007
Apartheid-era germ warfare expert Wouter Basson on Monday pleaded not guilty to six charges of unethical conduct. A hearing of the Health Professions Council of South Africa into Basson’s activities during his time as head of the apartheid government’s chemical and biological warfare programme started on Monday.
The onus is now on Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang to ”cleanse” her name and counter allegations levelled against her by the Sunday Times, the Media Institute of Southern Africa (Misa-SA) said on Friday. ”Misa-SA believes that it is within the minister’s moral obligation to publicly nullify the allegations and set the record straight,” it said.