{"id":22861,"date":"2014-01-25T09:45:13","date_gmt":"2014-01-25T09:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homeobook.com\/?p=22861"},"modified":"2021-07-31T16:58:45","modified_gmt":"2021-07-31T16:58:45","slug":"mtech-hom-masters-degree-in-homeopathy-at-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homeobook.com\/mtech-hom-masters-degree-in-homeopathy-at-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"MTech Hom -Masters Degree in Homeopathy at South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"students2\"<\/a>The Master\u2019s Degree in Homeopathy, M.Tech.Hom., is the only training recognised for registration of homeopaths in South Africa. Homeopathic students undergo dual training, meaning that they are trained both as homeopathic practitioners and as homeopathic pharmacists<\/b>.<\/p>\n

Correspondence courses or any other certificates, diplomas or degrees are not suitable for registration<\/b> as a homoeopathic practitioner in SA.<\/p>\n

It consists of a five year full-time course in general medicine, homeopathy<\/b>, allopathic pharmacology and homeopharmaceutics, followed by an additional one year post-graduate clinical internship, adding up to a total of six years of studies and experiential learning before registration.<\/p>\n

Training is provided by the Durban University of Technology<\/b> and the University of Johannesburg<\/b>, or to SA Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and AHPCSA approved equivalent.<\/p>\n

The Chiropractors, Homoeopaths and Allied Health Professions Act (Act 83 of 1982) specifically governs and regulates the practice of homeopathy in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Homeopathy has been a registerable profession since 1974 and there are presently more than 560 registered homeopathy practitioners. It is prohibited for anyone who is not a registered practitioner to practise homeopathy.<\/p>\n

Homeopathy is fully recognised and integrated in South Africa<\/b> and a registered practitioner may use the title, Doctor<\/b>. Although Homeopathy is not yet included in the public healthcare system, expenses for consultations and medicines are fully refunded by all private medical schemes<\/b>.<\/p>\n

The scope of practice of a homeopathic practitioner is virtually the same as that of an allopathic medical practitioner<\/b>, with the exception of surgery. All aspects relating to the import, manufacture, distribution and access to medicines, including homeopathic medicines are governed by the Medicines and Related Substances Control Act (Act 101 of 1965).<\/p>\n

The draft amendments to Act 101 provide that homeopathic practitioners may also prescribe allopathic medicines. A homeopath may compound, prepare, manipulate, prescribe and dispense any homeopathic medicine for his\/her own patients, both in the crude and homeopathic\/potentised form.<\/p>\n

By law homeopaths may carry out any mental or physical examination. Legislation compels allopathic and homeopathic practitioners to provide a medical diagnosis. Legislation applies equally to both allopathic and homeopathic practitioners.<\/b><\/p>\n

The five-year full-time curriculum provided by the Durban University of Technology and the University of Johannesburg consists of:<\/p>\n

Year 1<\/b><\/p>\n