Question NW2293 to the Minister of Health
11 December 2024 - NW2293
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(1) Whether, with reference to his reply to question 261 on 6 September 2024, apart from recalling the person and recouping the money used for personal benefit, there were any other consequence management and/or disciplinary action taken against the specified person; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the specified person is still on the Medical and Dental Professions Board; if not, what is the position in each case; if so, (a) in what capacity and (b) what are the relevant details?
Reply:
1. The matter relating to Prof. Nemutandani was dealt with in terms of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) policy that existed at the time which provided only for monies spent in such circumstances to be recovered, therefore there was no disciplinary action taken against him as a member of the Council.
However, a complaint on similar facts was lodged with the Medical and Dental Professions Board (MDB) against Prof Nemutandani as a practitioner registered with the HPCSA. The matter is being dealt with under the auspices of the unprofessional conduct processes.
2. The MDB and its committees are seized with the matter and there has not been an outcome to date. Save to state that the professional conduct proceedings are underway against the individual in line with the Regulations relating to the conduct of inquiries into alleged unprofessional conduct under the Health Professions Act, 1974, no further information can be shared in order to protect the integrity of the proceedings.
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