The region has been active in supporting member organisations achieve better structured
In 1991 the region had five members and, after a period of growth, now has 25 members.
The region has established a sub-regional federation for organisations from Francophone countries (mainly in West Africa).
The region is also leading a special project on palliative care
For details about future meetings and events, please contact [email protected]
[email protected]
+27 82 956 5528
Primary contact
[email protected]Chair
[email protected]Congo (Democratic Republic)
Mauritius
South Africa
A global profile of the profession is also available.
<100
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20-40%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
<1
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
No
No
Yes
No
100-1000
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20-40%
40-60%
Diploma
1-5
Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT member organisation specific standard
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
100-1000
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Diploma
5-10
No
Government
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
<100
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60-80%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
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Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
No
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<20%
20-40%
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Yes
Independent
Yes, more than one
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
100-1000
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40-60%
40-60%
Bachelors degree
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Yes
Government
Yes, more than one
Some
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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20-40%
40-60%
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Government
No
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No
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No
100-1000
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Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Some
Yes
Yes
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No
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Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
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Bachelors degree
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Yes
Yes, the WCPT standard
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Masters degree
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Government
No
Yes
Yes
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Yes
Government
Yes, the WCPT standard
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Yes
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No
100-1000
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Bachelors degree
1-5
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Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
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20-40%
20-40%
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No
Government
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
100-1000
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Yes
Independent
Yes, more than one
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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20-40%
40-60%
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Yes
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Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
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20-40%
40-60%
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Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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1000-10000
1-5
60-80%
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Bachelors degree
<1
Yes
Independent
Yes, more than one
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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20-40%
Diploma
0
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
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Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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20-40%
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No
Government
No
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Government
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Yes
Partnership
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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Bachelors degree
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Yes
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Yes, more than one
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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20-40%
60-80%
Bachelors degree
<1
Yes
Government
Yes, the standards of the regulatory/licensing/registration authority
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
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