‘Bogus’ doctor set to appear in Joburg court
Johannesburg police have arrested a woman for practising as a medical doctor without being registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
HPCSA spokesperson Christopher Tsatsawane said Nicola Seya was arrested in Northriding on Thursday, during a crackdown operation on bogus and unregistered healthcare practitioners in the country.
Tsatsawane said this was a joint operation between HPCSA’s Inspectorate Office and the SAPS.
Tsatsawane said Dr Nalumango who runs the practise, is registered with the HPCSA, and will be reported to the Medical and Dental Board for employing an unregistered person.
“The HPCSA is committed to protecting the public and encourages community members to be cautious of bogus practitioners and report them to the authorities”.
“Registered practitioners must refrain from employing unregistered persons as this puts the health and lives of the public at risk. Practising while not registered with Council is also a criminal offence”.
The doctor is facing charges for contravening the Health Professions Act.
The doctor is set to appear before the Douglasdale Magistrate’s Court soon.
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