The news of his passing of Professor Mokgokong has struck a sad chord among colleagues and practitioners. HPCSA President Professor Nemutandani paid a special tribute to this ‘visionary leader in the education, medical and health regulatory fraternity’.
HPCSA and AMCOA President Professor Nemutandani paid tribute to the late Professor Mochichi Samuel Mokgokong with a Tribute Speech on 30 January 2024.
Speech
We are deeply saddened by the loss our former President of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) and Senior Member of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA), Professor Mochichi Samuel Mokgokong, a true visionary leader in the education, medical and health regulatory fraternity.
Professor Mokgokong tenure to lead the HPCSA happened to coincide with a sea-change in health leadership in the country. During his tenure as the President of HPCSA leadership, Professor Mokgokong was able to express his views, even when they did not necessarily represent those of the HPCSA.
He vehemently believed that to improve our healthcare for the benefit of our people, we first needed to improve the conditions of the healthcare practitioners so they can be in a happier environment and produce better work. During his tenure he was determined to chip away at the practitioners’ negative perceptions of the HPCSA.
Professor Mokgokong’s appreciation and admiration for the work of HPCSA, coupled with his unwavering friendship, inspired us all to give the best of ourselves and overcome obstacles to serve the practitioners and the public.
As Council we will remember him fondly for his joyous spirit and comforting smile during difficult times.
AS AMCOA, an association of medical regulatory authorities in the continent with a primary purpose of protecting the public by promoting high standards of medical education, registration and regulation – We pay tribute to Professor Mokgokong, hailed by our professional colleagues as a leader par excellence.
Messages from fellow regulators
ZIMBABWE – He was a veritable fountain of wisdom in AMCOA during his tenure as HPCSA President.
GHANA – May his soul rest in peace. We are thankful of his hard work and the things we learnt from him. The man who spoke his mind.
KENYA – On behalf of Kenya, we wish to send our sincere and deepest condolences to the family, friends and of our late Prof. May His Soul Rest in Everlasting Peace. To our brothers and sisters from South Africa, and the entire continent, we want to say that this is our loss as well. We are really saddened by this untimely death. May God Almighty Bless the family and give all of you strength to navigate through this difficult period.
RWANDA – We have lost an Africa giant and a leader!
LIBERIA – The Liberia Medical and Dental Council deeply mourns the death of the erudite Professor and leader in the medical profession! May his beloved family and the people of South Africa find solace in his passing.
Professor Mokgokong was indeed a towering figure in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region and the continent that continued to bestride the medical profession and the regulatory leadership society. His hard work, servitude, dedication, passion, and contributions in the public sector and Africa have had a lasting impact and will be deeply missed. His vision and direction aided AMCOA in the development and implementation of many of its protocols and guidelines.
He remained an inspirational leader, who continually challenged us with his vision of better healthcare provision for Africans. Professor Mokgokong’s death is a great loss to the African health regulatory community and health fraternity; however, he would not want us to remain in mourning, but to get up and continue the work of ensuring better healthcare for all.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones during this difficult time. MAY HIS SOUL REST IN PEACE!
Last Updated on 6 February 2024 by HPCSA Corporate Affairs