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Unregistered Zimbabwean 'dentist' arrested in Polokwane

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A dental practitioner in Polokwane has been arrested for practising illegally while not registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

The HPCSA said the arrest is due to continuous efforts to eradicate bogus and unregistered practitioners.

“Working with law enforcement agencies we will endeavour by care and diligence to do everything in our power to root out any form of practice by unregistered persons,” said HPCSA registrar Dr Magome Masike. The HPCSA said the doctor who owns the medical practice the man was practising under will be reported to the complaints handling unit for unethical conduct for employing an unregistered person to practice as a locum.Support independent journalism by subscribing to the

 

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