PHUTI MOSOMANE
Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla welcomes the appointment of South Africa’s second Health Ombud, Professor Taole Resetselemang Mokoena.
Professor Mokoena takes over from Professor Malegapuru Mokgoba whose term as the Health Ombud ended on 31 May.
Dr Phaahla told media on Friday that it was his pleasure to announce Mokoena as Makgoba’s successor from 1 June.
Makgoba was appointed by the former Health Minister who is now Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi in June 2016 for a non-renewable seven-year term.
The Health Ombud is an independent body established in terms of the National Health Amendment Act of 2013, with a responsibility to protect and promote the health and safety of users of health services by considering, investigating, and disposing of complaints in the national health system relating to non-compliance with prescribed norms and standards.
The Health Ombud is located within the Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC),
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