The Health Professions Authority Zimbabwe has declared war on the growing number of beauty and wellness facilities offering medical procedures that are far beyond their scope of practice.
In a press statement, the HPA highlighted that receiving medical treatments from unqualified personnel can have severe health consequences, ranging from infections to potentially life-threatening complications. "Intravenous drips and injectables are being administered by non-medical professionals which poses a serious threat in the health sector. This is a clear violation of the Health Professions Act, which prohibits non-medical personnel from performing any act specially pertaining to a registered professionals," read the statement.
"These can be identified by the possession of a valid practicing certificate from the practitioner's respective Council as well as an HPA license," the statement added.
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