THE Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) has shut down Mamos Royal Medical Centre, a health facility in Kazungula District, Southern Province for illegally providing healthcare services to unsuspecting citizens.
HPCZ senior public relations officer Terry Musonda said Mamos Royal Medical Centre was not registered with the council and was operated by a Clinical Officer Louise Jere who has allegedly been holding out as a Specialist Doctor.
Mr. Musonda explained that a combined team comprising HPCZ, Zambia Police and Medical Doctors from Livingstone Central Hospital conducted an inspection at the said Medical Centre after receiving a tip off that the Clinical Officer had been operating the illegal health facility.
He said it was further discovered that the health practitioner’s Annual Practicing Certificate as a Clinical Officer General, had, in fact, expired in 2019.
“The Health Professions Act No. 24 of 2009 of the Laws of Zambia under Sections 15 and 18 prohibit any health practitioner from practicing without a valid Practicing Certificate. Louise Jere has since been charged and arrested for contravening provisions of the Health Professions Act,” Mr. Musonda said.
He said Ms. Jere has since been arrested and charged for contravening provisions of the Health Professions Act.
“He is currently on police bond and shall appear in court soon,” Mr. Musonda said.
He cautioned the public to refrain from engaging Ms. Jere or seeking healthcare services from Mamos Royal Medical Centre as patient-safety cannot be guaranteed.