Health Minister Joe Phaahla has announced that Professor Taole Mokoena is the new health ombud. | YoliswaSobuwa
PHOTO: Yoliswa Sobuwa, News24Phaahla said South Africa and the healthcare system were greatly indebted to his predecessor, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, whose term came to an end. Health Minister Joe Phaahla has announced that Professor Taole Mokoena is the new health ombud.
He added:"South Africa and the healthcare system are greatly indebted to him, and his departure is a loss to the system that still requires a huge overhaul and deep reform. Although we are glad that he managed to set up systems with which we believe his successor will be able to continue with the good work he left behind.
Phaahla said Mokoena was active in academic and professional leadership, having served at different times on several national and professional bodies, such as the SA Medical Association, Health Professions Council of SA, Colleges of Medicine SA and College of Surgeons of SA. He recently retired as a professor and academic head of the Department of Surgery at the University of Pretoria and Steve Biko Academic Hospital. Sign up for our global dialogue programmeThe Office of the Health Ombud is an independent body established in terms of the National Health Amendment Act of 2013, with the responsibility of protecting and promoting the health and safety of users of health services by considering, investigating and disposing of complaints in the national health system.
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