Bogus dentist arrested in Polokwane
The Health Professions Council of South Africa’s (HPCSA) Inspectorate Office has nabbed a bogus dentist operating in Polokwane.
The Zimbabwean national, Taurai Chihoho was found practicing as a dentist at a medical facility owned by Dr RD Matlhatse, who is a registered medical practitioner.
Chihoho has been practising since September 2022 at the facility.
In a statement, the Council says Chihoho was arrested by the Hawks earlier this week.
"A joint operation conducted by the HPCSA and the South African Police Service's (SAPS) Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation resulted in the arrest of a bogus practitioner for practicing illegally whilst not registered with Council,” they say.
"This latest breakthrough is a result of continuous efforts to eradicate bogus and unregistered practitioners in the country."
"Chihoho was arrested for Contravening Section 17(1) of the Health Professions Act 56 of 1974 and he was detained by the Polokwane SAPS and is due to appear at the Polokwane Magistrate Court on soon," say the HPCSA.
The coucil says Dr Mathlatse will be reported to the Complaints Handling Unit for unethical conduct for employing an unregistered person to practice as a locum.
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