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The application for registration under the Health Professional Council of South Africa is currently in process and is at the final step before becoming a reality.<\/p>\n Click here for a copy of the application<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”2022 – OMASA Mini Conference” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”||fa||900″ icon_color=”#A0D7F3″ _builder_version=”4.22.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Practitioners from all around the country gathered for a two-day conference in Worcester, South Africa. 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