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IMPORT & EXPORT PERMITS PROCESSES. JR MOKONOTO CLINICAL FORENSIC MEDICINE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRESENTATION COVERS. Overview on permits Organizational line management structure Guidelines on the correct procedures Guidelines on follow-up process Guidelines on issuing process
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IMPORT & EXPORT PERMITS PROCESSES JR MOKONOTO CLINICAL FORENSIC MEDICINE NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
PRESENTATION COVERS • Overview on permits • Organizational line management structure • Guidelines on the correct procedures • Guidelines on follow-up process • Guidelines on issuing process • Guidelines on who to contact • NDOH office hours • Frequently ask questions & answers • Permits delays • Literature & / or information
Overviews of import &Export Permits • How it came about ? • Informed by the Human Tissue Act no 65 of 1983 • When it came about ? • 1983 • Why it came about ? • To control & Manage Health Ports of entry • Who does it apply to? • All authorised individuals / Institutions in SA
Guidelines to correct method of permit application • Access the correct application form on the website (www.gov.za; Departments; Health; Documents; Forms; Permit applications) • Fill the form with correct information : • Applicant details with physical address;Tel & Fax numbers • Product to be imported /Exported • Period required for Importing /Exporting • Details of who & where the product is exported to or Imported from. • Reasons for importing /exporting
Guideline on follow-up process • Phone Mr TebogoSetsetse at 012 395-9197 with the following information: • Name of the applicant • Type of permit applied for • Date of application OR • Mr JR Mokonoto at Tel :012 395-9063 or cell 082 4125673 or mokonj@health.gov.za OR • Ms PakisoNetshidzivhani at 012 395-8856
Guideline to permit issue process • Application is received by Mr Setsetse • Permit is process by Mr Setsetse • Permit is submitted to Mr JR Mokonoto for checking and verification • Permit is submitted to CM for signature • Signed permits are Faxed to clients • Copies are made for filing • Original are posted to the clients
Guidelines as to whom to contact • Technical enquiries • Mr JR Mokonoto • Administrative enquiries • Mr TebogoSetsetse • Mr JR Mokonoto • Complaints • Mr JR Mokonoto (Acting Dir) • Ms P Netshidhivhani (CM) • Dr YoganPillay (DDG) • Ms P Matsoso (DG)
Department of Health operating hours • Mondays - Friday (08hrs00 – 16hrs00) • Weekends and Holidays (Closed) • Emergency enquiries contact : • Mr JR Mokonoto :24/7
Frequently asked questions • How long does the permit take to be processed and finalise ? + 7 Working days • What causes the delay in the process ? • Incorrectly completed forms • Incomplete application forms • Backlog of application • Delay in signing of the permits • Currently we have only one fax line • Non existence of the correct unit to deal with permits applications in the Department • Laboratory services VS Clinical Forensic Medicine
Export Permits delays • What are the contingency plans? • Mr JR Mokonoto do the processing during the heavy backlogs • Delay in the signing • Out of my control / bounds • Enquiries can be referred to DDG. • Future departmental plans • Re-establishment of the unit that will process with permits
TISSUE • Human tissue includes • Skin • Bone • Gland • Organs • Body fluids • Implanted medical or other assistive device
TISSUE EXCLUDES • Bone Marrow • Blood and Blood products • Gametes
LEGISLATION • Human Tissue Act No 65 of 1983 • National Health ActNo. 61 of 2003: National Health Act, 2004. • Regulations regarding control of human bodies, tissue, blood, blood products and gametes (Draft published) • Regulations regarding Tissue Banks (Draft published)
Human Tissue Act No 65 of 1983 • Bodies and Tissue of deceased persons • Tissue, Blood and Gametes of living persons and Blood products • Authorized Institutions, import and export of tissue and of blood, blood products and gametes and related matters • Appointment and function of Inspectors of Anatomy • General and supplementary provisions
National Health ActNo. 61 of 2003. • CHAPTER 8 • Control of the tissue and organs in Humans • National Blood Transfusion Service • Designation of Authorized Institutions • Consent for the removal of tissue, blood or organ from living persons • Purposes for which blood or gametes of living persons may be used • Prohibition of the transplant of gonads • Requirements with regards to tissue transplants • Control of removal and use of tissue or blood
National Health ActNo. 61 of 2003 Cont... • Control of the tissue and organs in Humans • Purpose of donation • Revocation of donation • Post-mortem examination of bodies • Removal of tissue at post mortem examination and obtaining of tissue by institutions and persons • Regulations relating to Tissue, organs and Gametes
BANKS • Tissue Banks • Sperm Banks • Eye / Cornea Banks • Stem Cell Banks • Blood Banks