Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)

Mission:
To enhance the quality of health for all by developing strategic policy frameworks for effective and efficient co ordination and guidance of the professions through:
• Setting contextually relevant healthcare training and practice
• standards for registered professions;
• Ensuring compliance with standards;
• Fostering on-going professional development and competence;
• Protecting the public in matters involving the rendering of health services;
• Public and stakeholder engagement; and
• Upholding and maintaining ethical and professional standards within the health professions.
Vision:
Quality and Equitable Healthcare for All.

Values:
In fulfilling its roles of regulator, guide and advocate as well as administrator, the HPCSA holds the following values central to its functioning.