Welcome to the Diploma Clinical medical practice

Clinical associates have the knowledge, attitude, and psychomotor skills to assist doctors and healthcare teams in improving patient care, and especially in providing treatment in rural and disadvantaged communities. Clinical associates practice medicine in government hospitals and clinics, for NGOs providing care, and for the private healthcare sector, under the license of a medical practitioner. They are registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa.

As a qualified clinical associate, you will:

• Perform patient consultations and physical examinations, including assessment and management of patients in casualty or emergency wards, for all common medical conditions.
• Perform routine procedures, under supervision, in hospital wards, emergency departments, outpatient departments, and clinics.

 Careers path

Clinical Associates are mid-Level healthcare workers who have the necessary knowledge, attitudes and psychomotor skills to be able to under the supervision of a doctor assist health care team members to improve patient care, especially in rural and disadvantaged communities.