Botswana - Apply for Registration of Health Professional

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. All registration of Health Professional either in the private and public sector are registered by the Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC) (contact details listed below under” Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page).
2. Applicants are required to collect the BHPC Registration Form and fill out all required sections accurately. Forms are available at the Enquiries Desk at any of the BHPC offices or download it via the Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOH) website via this link; (Form is located under the Botswana Health Professions Council section) or directly download it using this link;(Application form)
3. Submit the completed forms, attach to all the relevant supporting documents as listed on the application form, to the BHPC registration office to be verified by the attending officer.
4. The officer will then verify, if all the necessary information and documents have been provided and that the applications comply with the selection criteria, if everything is in order the application file will be recorded.
5. The application file will then be forwarded to the Botswana Health Professions Council committee board for assessment and evaluation.
6. Applicants will then be summoned by the BHPC and required to take a written test and interview by the BHPC committee board.
7. Successfully applicants; who have passed the interview and examination, will be registered with the BHPC by the BHPC registrar and will be an issue with a registration practice certificate upon payment of the application fee.

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Required Documents

• Certified copy of passport details (non-citizens) or Omang (citizens)
• Four passport size photographs [there has to be an endorsement for true likeness]
• Certified evidence of change of name or surname [if applicable].
• Certified copy of the certificate of qualifications
• Certified copy of evidence of internship (for graduates who are registering for the first time) or transcript
• Current curriculum vitae
• Application letter
• Certified copy of Current Practicing License and Registration Certificate.
• Original of certificate of good standing from previous registration body (not more than 6 months old)
• Two recent professional references (Originals in headed paper or letterhead, not more than 6 months.).
• All applicants from non-English Speaking Countries must show proof of proficiency in English (having passed the IELTS test, attained an overall score of 7 or greater)
• Certified copy of residence permit, or work permit or waiver (if applicable)

Notes:

• All documents must be in English
• Every document must be certified by the Commissioner of Oath

Office Locations & Contacts

BOTSWANA HEALTH PROFESSIONS COUNCIL
Address: Plot no 725, Main Mall, 1st Floor Room 16- 23, Next to CENTRAL POLICE STATION
Gaborone, South-East, Botswana
Telephone: (+267) 3190749

Ministry of Health and Wellness (MOH)​
Private Bag 0038
Address: Plot 54069, 24 Amos Street Government Enclave
Gaborone
Botswana
TOLL-Free Customer: 0800600740
Enquiries: (+267) 3632500/3170585
Emergency Services: 997
Email: [email protected]

• MOH Contact details link: Link
  
• MOH website: Link
  

Eligibility

• Health professionals wishing to be entered into one of the health professions registers

Fees

• Application fee (P30) paid after completing the examination

Validity

• The validity of the registration certificate is mentioned on the document and its renewable thereafter.

Documents to Use

• Link (Application form)
  

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Instructions

Health professionals are required to be registered with the Ministry of Health.
The registration process:

• Complete the application form and submit it to the Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC).
• After assessment of the application form by BHPC, you will be required to undertake an examination
• Once you pass the examination the council will issue a practicing certificate

Required Information

• Health Profession for which Registration is applied
• Full Name of the Applicant
• Date of Birth (day/ Month/ year)/Gender
• Contact details (address, email, mobile, fax, telephone)
• Immigration status
• Identity document details
• Qualification Details (Primary Qualification/ Postgraduate qualifications)
• Employment Details
• Declaration of Oath

Need for the Document

• All Health professional are required to be registered with the Botswana Health Professions Council (BHPC) which is a body under the Ministry of Health.
• It is illegal to employ a health professional who is not registered with BHPC or who does not have a valid practicing certificate as stipulated by the Health Professions act (Cap 61.02)

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External Links

• MOH website link: Link
  

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