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HSA Bursary Fund Documents for 2010 now uploaded! Closing Date: 31 May 2010
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DAVID LILLEY SEMINARS 2009
David Lilley, renowned international homeopath and lecturer, will be giving Seminars in both Cape Town and Gauteng in 2009. Each Seminar will begin on Saturday at 8.30am until 5pm, and continue on Sunday from 9am to 1pm.  David's 2009 Seminars will be held in Cape Town and in Gauteng.
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HOMOEOPATHIC TRAINING

Homoeopathic registration in South Africa allows practitioners privileges and rights similar to those of medical practitioners. Homoeopathic practitioners are recognised as a primary contact profession, the same as Medical Practitioners. This being the case, only full-time training at the level of a Masters Degree in Homoeopathy is recognised.

Homoeopathic Training in South Africa involves a five year full-time course leading to a M.Tech.(Hom). Registration with the Allied Health Professions Council of SA (AHPCSA) is a statutory requirement and graduates become eligible for registration upon completion of their academic and statutory requirements.

Correspondence courses are not permitted for purposes of registration in South Africa.

    * Homoeopathic Training in South Africa
    * Professional Registration
    * Contact Details

The only training recognised for registration in South Africa is the Masters Degree in Homoeopathy - M.Tech.(Hom) offered at the Durban University of Technology and University of Johannesburg, or SA Qualifications Standards Authority (SAQA) and AHPCSA approved equivelant. The M.Tech(Hom) consists of a five year full-time medico-scientific course in classical, clinical, modern and conventional Homoeopathy as well as Homoeopharmaceutics, which is a legal requirement for registration.  Medical Practitioners registered with the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) may also opt for the course offered by the SA Faculty of Homoeopathy.

The SA faculty of Homoeopathy offers a four year part-time course in Homoeopathy totalling 500 hours of classroom lecturing, plus further clinical work and home study. Graduates will be awarded the DFHom(SA). The course is only available to Registered Medical and Homoeopathic Practitioners and Registered Homoeopathic Students. In the case of Registered Medical Practitioners, the course may lead to registration as a Homoeopathic Practitioner provided that the applicant has met all Council and Legal requirements.

It should be noted that, whereas the vast majority of International Homoeopathic schools offer Skills-oriented Homoeopathic training, South Africa offers Professional Training at a level required for the practising of Homoeopathy as a Primary Contact Health Profession in accordance with the Scope of Practice of such profession.

Internship

The HSA is currently investigating the development and implementation of an internship program that would meet the needs of the graduate, profession and healthcare needs of South Africa.

Professional registration

It should be noted that in terms of the Allied Health Professions Act 1982 (Act 63 of 1982) any person wishing to prescribe Homoeopathic Medicine or practice Homoeopathy in South Africa MUST be registered as a Homoeopathic Practitioner with the Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa. This includes Medical Practitioners and it is for this reason that dual registration is allowed for Medical Practitioners with both the Health Professions Council (HPCSA) and the Allied Health Professions Council (AHPCSA).


Foreign Qualifications

Please refer to the Foreign Qualifications page for further information on the process to be followed by individuals holding foreign qualifications.


Contact Details

 University of Johannesburg
Department of Homoeopathy
Tel (Mrs. Georgina Volmink - Departmental Secretary): +2711 559 6218
Tel : (Dr. R. Razlog - Head of Department) : +2711 559 6233
E-mail : radmilar@uj.ac.za
Website : www.uj.ac.za

Durban University of Technology
Department of Homoeopathy
Tel (Mrs. Gillian Clarke - Departmental Secretary) : +2731 373 2514
E-mail : gilliancl@dut.ac.za
Tel (Dr. A. Ross - Head of Department) : +2731 373 2542
E-mail : ashleyr@dut.ac.za
Website : www.dut.ac.za

SA Faculty of Homoeopathy
Dr Cleve McIntosh
Tel: 083 271 4584
E-mail: info@homeopathysouthafrica.co.za
www.homeopathysouthafrica.co.za