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Just as a matter of interest, I wonder if any South African Pods could give me an idea of the situation in South Africa with regards to working as a Podiatrist?

e.g. Do you mainly work for yourselves, what sorts of sepcialities are there and how do you see the future developing Pod-wise as RSA continues to change?

Any insights would be valuable as my partner's South African and I will probably begin to spend more time over there!

Thanks guys!

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nicpod1

Dear NIC POD,

Podiatry in SA is almost totally Private.

The profession is proteceted and regulated by the South African Health professions Council.

In order tp practice you will have to register with the SA HPC.

I blieve that you need a Degree in Podiatry from one of the Recognised Schools. When i registered years ago i did not need a Degree as My DPODM was accepted as i was also SRCh.


Look up the South African Podiatry Association

Also Technicon Witwatersrand which is the only training establishment for podiatry in SA.

I was going to emigrate to SA in 1993, but i am still here as i got divorced instead.

So i am now off to Sydney Australia my Visa came through today. :)

YEEEEHHHAAAA.

It is off to Sydney we jolly well go.

The above info is not very current, but i hope that it is of some help.

Last contact i had was :

adellet@hpcsa.co.za

www.hpcsa.co.za


Antony Smidt.
Chairperson
Kwazulu Natal Branch
kpmed@saol.com

I hope this is of use

regards David

David,

Don't start putting ideas in my head about other places to emigrate to!

Enjoy Sydney and thanks for the info!

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nicpod1

I am a student studying Podiatry in the UK. I look foward to working in South Africa when I qualify. But what can I expect to earn as a newly qualified pod?

So i am now off to Sydney Australia my Visa came through today. :)


Antony Smidt.
Chairperson
Kwazulu Natal Branch
kpmed@saol.com


WHAT THE F, Anthony Smidt. I was trawling throught the threads when i came across this. How are u?, and......Divorced????, Moving to Sydney??? wow, whats been happening in good old KZN, SA.

cheers
Iain Johnston

iain@footmech.co.uk

The new place to study podiatry in SA is at the University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus. (The old RAU and Technikon Witswatersrand amelgamated to form UJ).

Hi NicPod1

I have just seen this thread.Were you successful in your endeavour and are you now in SA?

Regards

Fatima