012 431 0500

Medical

The Council for Medical Schemes is a statutory body providing regulatory supervision of private health financing through medical schemes. The Council will act in a fair and transparent manner and will: inform the public about their rights and duties; ensure that all entities conducting the business of a Medical Scheme comply with the act; ensure that complaints raised by members and the public are handled appropriately and speedily.

Health Professions Council

The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA or the Council) is a statutory body, established in terms of the Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974. The Council is committed to :
Promoting the health of South Africa’s population,
Determining standards of professional education and training, and
Setting and maintaining fair standards of professional practice.

Hospital Association of South Africa

011 478 0156

Johannesburg

The Hospital Association of South Africa is a not for profit organisation that exists solely to further the interests of its member hospitals. To this end HASA involves itself with national and provincial forums of the Department of Health, as well as their related committees and personnel.

Pretoria

Council of Medical Schemes
012 338 9300
South African Medical Association
012 481 2000

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) is a non-statutory, professional association for public and private sector medical practitioners. Registered as an independent, non-profit Section 21 company SAMA acts as a trade union for its public sector members and as a champion for doctors and patients. On behalf of its members, the Association strives for a health care dispensation that will best serve their needs.

Pretoria

Pretoria

South African Nursing Council

012 420 1000

The South African Nursing Council's mission is to:
Protect the public by setting education, practice and research standards;
Collaborate with relevant partners for holistic health care;
Monitor nursing and midwifery practice based on set criteria;
Formulate and ensure the implementation of nursing and midwifery legislation and policies in response to societal needs.

Pretoria

Dental Ombudsman

0860 113 334
The Dental Ombudsman acts as a mediator for complaints against dentists and will attempt to resolve them in a speedy and amicable manner.  The ombudsman is not allowed to become involved in any complaint that has been referred to the Health Professions Council or when any form of legal action has been taken.

Johannesburg

South African Optometric Association

011 885 2543

The South African Optometric Association is the professional Association for South Africa’s practising optometrists, dispensing opticians, students and eye care related professions. It champions the cause for both optometrists and patients and strives for an eye care dispensation that will best serve their needs.

Johannesburg