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Professional Association of #ClinicalAssociates in South Africa (PACASA). 🇿🇦🥼 #Healthcare Professionals to enhance health services in #SouthAfrica.

South Africa
Joined March 2013
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Can't wait for all the presentations tomorrow!
Our Programme Director for Research, Dr Jakub Gajewski, will be presenting online tomorrow, Oct 9th (11.50am Irish time), at the 2024 Clinical Associates Research Symposium @Faculty_HSUP "Building Bridges to Universal Health Coverage: The Role of Clinical Associates." Kuba will discuss the work of the SURGAfrica project with the presentation - "Clinical Officers and Surgical Training through SURGAfrica: Enhancing Skills and Improving Outcomes." Register now at - tinyurl.com/ytu6qju9 To learn about SURGAfrica visit -surgafrica.eu/ and tinyurl.com/ykntbl58 #globalsurgery @RCSI_Irl @RCSI_PopHealth
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In celebration of cllnical associates week this week we are handing over our social media to the future of our profession- clinical associates students. #ClinicalAssociatesWeek #witsbcmp instagram.com/reel/DA3NzLztO…
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In an age where malpractice and shortage of healthcare workers threatens the lives of our community, we aim to create a safe environment by emphasizing precautions, safety,& employment of more ClinAs, welfare of our patients nd ClinAs at workplace. @Wits_News #wits100 @HealthZA
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#rhc2022 Important conversation building on Prof Yogi's plenary in the parallel session on health system #coverage, especially building capacity in #primarycare and #districthospital #teams, incl #clinicalassociates and #familyphysicians. #globalsurgery #communitiesofpractice – at Oudtshoorn, South Africa
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Our efforts to work progressively wth @HealthZA continues, we are moving towards advocating for Clinical Associates posts in government institutions nationally nd for Depart of Health to comply wth @PublicProtector 's findings and recommendations. @ParliamentofRSA @PresidencyZA
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Salute to Clinical Associates, well trained medical providers 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️who continues to provide quality health care services and play key vital role, needed in the South African Healthcare System. @HealthZA @PublicProtector @SABCNews @ParliamentofRSA
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[READ HERE] : Report on an investigation into allegations of undue delay by the National Department of Health to address challenges experienced by Clinical Associates : pprotect.org/?q=content/repo…
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Third Wave is Upon us. PACASA is worried about the daily raising numbers of +Covid-19 cases. People are edged to continue practicing Covid-19 regulations and to register for Covid-19 Vaccine. PACASA- Ignition better Healthcare for every one.
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Interesting development as AAPA decided on name change from Physician Assistance to Physician Associates. AAPA House of Delegates Votes to Change Profession Title to Physician Associate aapa.org/about/aapa-governan… 🇿🇦 We are Clinical Associates What are you called in your country?
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To every patient with Depression. Know we care And you can overcome Depression by loving yourself and taking care of yourself.
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Provide counseling on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions. Within the Doctor Relationship, ClinA's exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic nd therapeutic services @ewnreporter @dailymaverick @Newzroom405
Who are Clinical Associates? ClinA's are highly skilled health professionals who support doctors in all health care settings. Their role in South Africa is to provide a full spectrum of medical care. Conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests
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“Supervision needs to be addressed” “Career pathing is blocked” “Engagement needs to happen between @HPCSA_ & @HealthZA about ClinAs” Some of the issues faced by #ClinicalAssociates – at Kempton Park, South Africa
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The Sisonke Phase 3(b) will Resume on the 28th April 2021 Dear Colleagues go get your short samrc.ac.za/media-release/si…
Professional Association of Clinical Associates in South Africa (PACASA) Which Represents 1st line of defense Frontline Workers, support SAHPRA by urging gvt to end its suspension of the J&J vaccine. And rather strength closer monitoring. @SABCNews @eNCA enca.com/life/health-ministe…
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PACASA welcomes The Electronic Vaccination Data System (EVDS) with great joy as the general public can now receive their long awaited vaccination. South Africans knows and appreciate the value of vaccination in our lives. Use the link below to access vaccine.enroll.health.gov.za…
Our different roles in medicine have compelled Us to have an understanding of how other people work and to have a respect for what all practitioners do. #COVID19Vaccine #ClinicalAssociates @HealthZA ClinA's are driving a +ve change in health care. But we can’t do it without you.
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Health Cannot be a Question of Income. It is a fundamental human right "South African Clinical Associates" "Nelson Mandela" @pacasamedia @CDCgov @WHO @PresidencyZA @HealthZA
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Who are Clinical Associates? ClinA's are highly skilled health professionals who support doctors in all health care settings. Their role in South Africa is to provide a full spectrum of medical care. Conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests
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Provide counseling on preventive health care, assist in surgery, and write prescriptions. Within the Doctor Relationship, ClinA's exercise autonomy in medical decision making and provide a broad range of diagnostic and therapeutic services.
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A ClinA practice may also include education, research, and administrative services. The guardianship of a medical doctors pays a huge role in developing a ClinA in their initial phase of practicing to become excellent in providing medical care services. @HealthZA @PresidencyZA
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