It is a not for profit organisation that exists solely to further the interests of its member hospitals. To this end HASA involves itself with national and provincial forums of the Department of Health, as well as their related committees and personnel. We welcome you to our new website.

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FAQs

Before you contact the offices of Hasa learn more about the private healthcare sector in South Africa.

Medico-Legal FAQs

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FAQs - Medico-Legal

Q: I underwent major surgery at a private hospital and as a result have suffered many complications as a result of, in my opinion, the action of my doctor. What can I do about this situation?

Answer:

Doctors working at private hospitals are in private practise and are not employed by the hospital. Although private hospitals want the best surgeons possible working at their hospitals, they cannot be held responsible for the actions the doctors. Doctors in private practise are legally and professionally responsible for their own actions. If you believe that the doctor acted negligently or unethically, you can ask the Registrar of the Health Professional Council to investigate the action of the doctor. You could also contact a lawyer to determine whether you could bring a civil action against the doctor.

Q: I was recently admitted to a private hospital. Although I am on a medical scheme, my hospital bill was not settled in full and I had to pay in an amount of R82,00. Is this hospital entitled to this money?

Answer:

Although most private hospitals charge according to medical aid rates, it may be that your medical scheme does not agree to pay for certain items. The hospital will be acting within its legal rights to bill the balance owing directly to you. The contract for the payment of the hospital bill exists between you and the hospital, not between the hospital and the medical scheme. Because most hospital bills are settled in full by the respective medical schemes, most patients never become involved in the settlement of the bill.

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The South African Nurse In The Global Village

01 October 2007

South African nurses have been sought after internationally for decades due to our high standards of theory and practice. South Africa was the first country in the world to legislate nurse training and practice, thereby setting, maintaining and controlling standards. Every nursing course was centrally examined and registered, enrolled or certificated by the S.A. Nursing Council as a quality control measure. This also served as an international “branding of the product.” - Trudy Petersen: Group Nursing Coordinator – Life Path Health Group. (R.N., R.M., D.P.N., D.C.H.N., D.N.E., D.N.A., Adv.D.P.N.)

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The Hospital Association of South Africa is a non-statutory body; the Association will gladly act as a mediator and will investigate an incident on behalf of a patient, or relative.

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