17 - 19 October 2023

Gallagher Convention Centre, Johannesburg

CPD Claiming Procedure

This conference is accredited by the South African Medical Association (SAMA).

Only live in-person sessions are accredited with CPD points.

You will be able to print/download your CPD certificate 3 weeks after the event on www.mpconsulting.co.za. Full instructions can be found below.

CPD Claiming Procedure

It is mandatory for delegates who wish to claim CPD points to provide their Council Number and Council Name upon registration. For delegates who wish to update this information, they can contact MPC directly on [email protected]  or email us on [email protected].

Delegates who do not provide their Council Number and Council Name will only receive an attendance certificate.

Over-claiming CPD hours is a violation and will be reported to the relevant health authority.

When to claim your CPD Certificate

PSS is the Professional development partner for Africa Health, and all CPD certificates can be obtained 3 weeks after the event on www.mpconsulting.co.za. For any CPD support related queries, please contact MPC on [email protected].

How long can delegates claim CPDs post-event for?

The CPD certificate(s) will be securely stored in MPC’s platform for 5 years as per HPCSA guidelines.

The CPD certificate will be valid for the accreditation period. After the expiry date the certificate can still be obtained in the individuals “archive” folder for that specific period for auditing purposes.

Click on www.mpconsulting.co.za/projects/find-my-certificate to access your certificate.

CPD points by HPCSA are typically valid across most countries. In case it is not, delegates can print/download the certificate from www.mpconsulting.co.za and get it cross-accredited by their local accrediting body.

Medical Practice Consulting (MPC) is the healthcare division of Pioneering Solutions Studio (PTY) Ltd, a subsidiary of The Foundation for Professional Development (registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a Private Higher Education Institution (PHEI) in terms of Section 54(1)(c) of the Act and Regulation 16(4)(a)) and a group company of The South African Medical Association (SAMA).

Instructions on how to claim your CPD Delegate Certificate

South African Healthcare Delegates - keep your HPCSA/SANC/AHPCSA/SAPC registration number close – your HPCSA/SANC/AHPCSA/SAPC registration number will be reflected on all CPD attendance certificates after completion of the event as evidence of attendance and will enable you to claim the allocated CEU points with your respective council.

Register your profile on www.mpconsulting.co.za: The only information required from you to register a profile is your name, valid HPCSA/SANC/AHPCSA/SAPC registration number, a functional e-mail address (to confirm your username and password) and your speciality – no personal information is requested. Please ensure that the professional council number provided during registration is the same number used when registering a profile on MPC.

International Healthcare Delegates - your international council registration number will be reflected on all CPD attendance certificates after completion of the event as evidence that you attended the session(s) and will enable you to claim the allocated CEU points. Please ensure that the professional council number provided during registration is the same number used when registering a profile on MPC.

Register your profile on www.mpconsulting.co.za: The only information required from you to register a profile is your name, valid international council registration number, a functional e-mail address (to confirm your username and password) and your speciality (to supply you with access to online CME events) – no personal information is requested.

  1. Use a web browser installed on your computer (example Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Firefox) to navigate www.mpconsulting.co.za by entering the supplied web address in the web page field.
  2. Click on “Register” in the top right-hand corner of the page.
  3. Please note that international healthcare professionals that are registered with the HPCSA/SANC/AHPCSA/SAPC should please select their country for registration as South Africa.
  4. Please supply the required information in the fields provided. It is of utmost importance that the International Council as well as the International Council Number, as entered during the online registration for Africa Health, will be entered correctly into the system as your CPD certificate will be generated based on your Council Number.
  5. Please read the terms and conditions, privacy clause as well as the disclaimer and accept if you agree. You will only be able to access the content on the website once you have agreed to the supplied information.
  6. Within minutes of completing the required information, an automated e-mail will be sent to the supplied e-mail address to confirm that your profile has been processed and that you have been registered.
  7. Please note that certain e-mail settings allocate automated e-mails to the “Trash, Junk or Spam” folder – if you have not received a confirmation e-mail within 10 minutes of registration, please check your “Trash, Junk or Spam” folder.
  8. You may now navigate to www.mpconsulting.co.za and login with your e-mail address as username as well as the supplied password. You may change your password once you have logged in.
  9. Once logged in, you may download your Africa Health CPD delegate certificate by accessing the online CPD Manager from the main menu. Below is an example of the image that you will see on the main menu once you have logged in:


South African Healthcare Delegates
The Online CPD Manager allows you to upload any other CPD certificates that you may have obtained. You may export your CPD attendance certificates required by the HPCSA/SANC/AHPCSA/SAPC, from the CPD Manager and submit directly to the HPCSA/SANC/AHPCSA/SAPC. If you do not immediately see your CPD certificate after logging into the CPD Manager, please ensure that he CPD Manager is set up.

International Healthcare Delegates
The Online CPD Manager allows you to download your Africa Health CPD attendance certificate in PDF for submission to your International Council.

For speakers, you are allocated 2 points per hour when presenting.

For any CPD support related queries, please contact MPC on [email protected].

All information on the system is verified and secured: