Quality of Life Presented By Childrens Services Council February 2009.
PRESENTED BY | DR T K S LETLAPE 22 FEBRUARY 2012
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PRESENTED BY | DR T K S LETLAPE22 FEBRUARY 2012
i. HPCSA & It’s Structure
ii. Mandate of the Medical & Dental Professions Board
iii. Minimum Standards For Education & Training In Medicine
iv. Accreditation Process History Cycle
v. The regulation of the medical qualifications in higher education institutions
vi. Capping of enrolments in medical programmes offered by higher education institutions
vii. The role of the HPCSA in determining the number of students that may be registered by higher education institutions in medical programmes.
viii. The overall role of the Council in higher education
ix. Closing
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) is established by the Health Professions Act number 56 of 1974 as amended in 2007.
The driving vision of the HPCSA is “Quality Health Care “Quality Health Care Standards for All”Standards for All” members of the population of South Africa.
We are committed to:
i) Promoting the health of South Africa’s populationii) Determining standards of professional education and trainingiii) Setting and maintaining fair standards of professional practice
MISSIONThe mission of HPCSA which is “To enhance the quality of health by developing strategic policy frameworks for effective co-ordination and guidance of the professional boards in:
Setting health care standards for training and discipline in the professions registered with the Council;Ensuring ongoing professional competence; andFostering compliance with those standards
BACKGROUND Section 3 (f) of the amendment act stipulates that the
HPCSA, control and to exercise authority in respect of all matters affecting education and training within its jurisdiction
Section 15 A (c) further stipulates that Professional Boards control and exercise authority in respect of all matters affecting the education and training of persons in any health profession falling within the ambit of the professional board.
STRUCTUREHPCSA has Twelve (12) Professional Boards operating under its auspices (representing 29 major professions)
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The Medical and Dental Professions Board (MDB) is one of the Professional Boards.
MDB is responsible for regulating health professionals in medicine, clinical associate, dentistry and medical science.
MANDATE OF THE MDB To determine and ensure maintenance of
minimum standards for professional practice and professional conduct.
To determine and ensure upholding of minimum standards for education and training in medicine, dentistry and medical science.
MANDATE OF THE MDB To grant certification to compliant
practitioners to practice professions.
To register, where applicable, graduates for internship
To register, where applicable, graduates for community service
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN MEDICINEi. Ensure that practitioners are competent to
practice the medicine profession safely, ethically and professionally
ii. Used to measure compliance of education and training
iii. Undergraduate education and training
iv. For clinical training (e.g. internship)
v. Postgraduate education and training
ACCREDITATIONThe purpose of accreditation is to promote
excellence in educational preparation while
assuring the public that graduates of accredited
programmes are educated in a core set of
knowledge and skills required for competent, safe,
ethical, effective, and independent professional
practice
THE FOCUS OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS
i. The vision, mission, objectives & outcomes for university programme
ii. Curriculum design, content & organisation
iii. Teaching, training, learning and assessment
iv. Students recruitment, safety, support & guidance
v. Student progression and achievement
vi. Staff recruitment, selection, development
vii. Educational facilities and services
viii.Governance and organisation
ix. Quality assurance and enhancement
FOCUS OF THE ACCREDITATION PROCESS cont.….
THE ACCREDITATION CYCLEThe MDB accreditation cycle is five years; which is
followed by a follow up visit
Limited accreditation surveys are conducted support improvement
Universities submit annual reports to the boards to report on recommendations
Should the institution’s facilities/curricula not adhere to minimum standards accreditation is withheld or withdrawn
HISTORY OF ACCREDITATION1. University of Limpopo
2001 = 200 2004 = 200 2008 = 200 2009 = 200
2. University of Pretoria 2007 = 220
3. University of the Witwatersrand 2004 = 240 plus 60 for GEMP 2006 = 240 plus 80 for GEMP 2010 = 220 plus 160 for GEMP
4. University of the Free State 2002 = 200 2005 = 140 2010 = 140
5. Walter Sisulu University 2003 = 100 2008 = 100 2011 = 120
6. Stellenbosch 2003 = 200 2008 = 220 2011 = 250
7. University of Cape Town 2003 = 200 2005 = 200 2007= 200
8. University of KwaZulu-Natal 2005 = 210 2010 = 210
HISTORY OF ACCREDITATION
THE REGULATION OF THE MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
i. This is done through the health professions act
ii. Evaluate and accredit higher education institutions
iii. Evaluate and accredit clinical training and professional practice facilities
iv. Register students who are enrolled at higher education institutions for qualifications leading registration with the HPCSA
v. Conduct Board examinations to ensure that graduate are fit for registration
CAPPING OF ENROLMENTS IN MEDICAL PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
i. The determines the maximum number of students that can be enrolled for programmes according to the extent to which an institution meets minimum standards for delivery good quality graduates
ii. The HPCSA/Professional Boards do not cap the number of students that can be enrolled or number of output that should be delivered by institution
CAPPING OF ENROLMENTS IN MEDICAL PROGRAMMES OFFERED BY HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
iii. There was a time when there were not enough posts to absorb graduates in professions such as medical technology and environmental health. In these cases the HPCSA regulated the size of the intake of first year students
iv. There is currently no Professional Board which has restricted the number of first year students due employment opportunities
THE ROLE OF THE HPCSA IN DETERMINING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS THAT MAY BE REGISTERED
i. Enrolment planning in higher education is the function of the Department of Higher Education and Training
ii. The DHET sets enrolment targets for institutions to guide student admissions
iii. The HPCSA has no direct input the enrolment planning for students to be registered by higher education institutions
THE OVERALL ROLE OF THE COUNCIL IN HIGHER EDUCATION
i. Quality assurance of education and training leading to registration with the Council through the Health Professions Act
ii. The HPCSA has an Education Training Quality Assurance Standing committee which guide and monitor performance of the Professional Boards
iii. Protecting the public by ensuring delivery of competent practitioners who are safe to practice their professions
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