Hpcsa Probes Wits Medical Programme

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hpcsa probes wits medical programme

Health professions regulator is investigating allegations surrounding a specialist training programme linked to the Wits University following a complaint by a trainee doctor.

Dr Edward Sepirwa, who enrolled in 2021 through a bursary-funded programme, alleges irregularities in the implementation of the Occupational Medicine specialist training programme, including concerns about registrar registration and training processes.

Sepirwa was studying towards a Masters of Medicine in Community Health qualification, registered under SAQA ID 9571, while specialising in Occupational Medicine.