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IMPORT & EXPORT IMPORT & EXPORT PERMITS PROCESSESPERMITS PROCESSES

JR MOKONOTOCLINICAL FORENSIC MEDICINE

NATIONAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Tuesday, April 11, 2023

PRESENTATION COVERSPRESENTATION COVERSOverview on permitsOrganizational line management

structureGuidelines on the correct proceduresGuidelines on follow-up processGuidelines on issuing processGuidelines on who to contactNDOH office hoursFrequently ask questions & answersPermits delaysLiterature & / or information


Overviews of import &Export Overviews of import &Export PermitsPermits

How it came about ?◦Informed by the Human Tissue Act no 65

of 1983 When it came about ?

◦1983Why it came about ?

◦To control & Manage Health Ports of entry Who does it apply to?

◦All authorised individuals / Institutions in SA


Organizational line Organizational line StructureStructure


Guidelines to correct method Guidelines to correct method of permit applicationof 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 Guideline on follow-up processprocessPhone Mr Tebogo Setsetse 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 [email protected]

OR Ms Pakiso Netshidzivhani at 012 395-

8856


Guideline to permit issue Guideline to permit issue processprocessApplication is received by Mr SetsetsePermit is process by Mr SetsetsePermit is submitted to Mr JR Mokonoto

for checking and verificationPermit is submitted to CM for

signatureSigned permits are Faxed to clientsCopies are made for filingOriginal are posted to the clients


Guidelines as to whom to Guidelines as to whom to contactcontactTechnical enquiries

◦Mr JR Mokonoto Administrative enquiries

◦Mr Tebogo Setsetse◦Mr JR Mokonoto

Complaints◦Mr JR Mokonoto (Acting Dir)◦Ms P Netshidhivhani (CM)◦Dr Yogan Pillay (DDG)◦Ms P Matsoso (DG)


Department of Health Department of Health operating hoursoperating hours

Mondays - Friday (08hrs00 – 16hrs00)

Weekends and Holidays (Closed)Emergency enquiries contact :

◦Mr JR Mokonoto :24/7


Frequently asked Frequently asked questionsquestions

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

MedicineTuesday, April 11, 2023

Export Permits delaysExport Permits delaysWhat 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


TISSUETISSUEHuman tissue includes

◦ Skin ◦ Bone◦ Gland◦ Organs◦ Body fluids◦ Implanted medical or other assistive

device

TISSUE EXCLUDESTISSUE EXCLUDESBone Marrow Blood and Blood productsGametes

LEGISLATIONLEGISLATIONHuman Tissue Act No 65 of 1983National Health Act No. 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 Human Tissue Act No 65 of 1983of 1983Bodies and Tissue of deceased personsTissue, Blood and Gametes of living

persons and Blood productsAuthorized 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 ActNational Health Act No. No. 61 of 2003.61 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 ActNational Health Act No. No. 61 of 2003 Cont...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

BANKSBANKSTissue BanksSperm BanksEye / Cornea BanksStem Cell BanksBlood Banks

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