STUDY UNIT 2.1

Question 1

OBJECTIVES OF THE HPCSA:

Answer 1

1. to co-ordinate the activities of the professional boards established in terms of the Act
2. to promote and regulate interprofessional liaison between registered professions in the interest of the public
3. to determine a strategic policy with regard to the professional boards and the registered professions
4. to consult with the relevant authorities on matters affecting the professional boards in general
5. to assist in the promotion of the health of the population of the Republic.

Question 2

GENERAL POWERS OF THE HPCSA:

Answer 2

1. may render financial assistance to professional boards in order to ensure that such boards perform their functions
2. make rules on all matter which the council considers necessary
3. delegate its powers to any committee or any such person.
4. establish ad hoc disciplinary appeal committees, as the need arises.

Question 3

DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF PROFESSIONAL BOARDS:

Answer 3

1. a fine not exceeding R10 000
2. a caution or reprimand and caution
3. the payment of cost for the proceedings
4. removal of his name from the registrar
5. suspension

Question 4

SECTION 27(1)(a):

Answer 4

Everyone has the right to access to health care services including reproductive health care.
EVERYONE: section 27(1)(a) does not contain any internal limitations
-it therefore includes any person within the territorial jurisdiction of South Africa
ACCESS TO: it is not a direct right per se.
-aimed at ensuring reasonable access to general health care services
-the user has a choice in exercising the right or not
HEALTH CARE SERVICES: has broad interpretation but aimed at sufficing basic socio-economic needs
-it should be preventative and reactionary in nature.
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE: includes contraception, conception, fertility, pre-natal, perinatal and post-natal care
-should be preventative and curative.

Question 5

SECTION 27(2) read with section7(2):

Answer 5

Rationing means prioritising the most pressing health care concerns of an many people as possible.
ASPECTS:
1. reasonable legislative and other means
2. within its available resources
3. progressive realisation of rights

Question 6

MINISTER OF HEALTH V TAC:

Answer 6

a holistic approach to health care services would be in keeping with the constitutionally imposed obligation to promote, protect, respect and fulfil the rights in the Bill of Rights.