Dr. Kgosi Letlape MBChB, FSC (Ophth), FRCS (Ophth)

Dr. Kgosi Letlape, is currently the President of the Association of Medical Council of Africa. He is also the Past President of the Health Professions Council of South Africa and the Immediate Past Chair International Association for Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA).

Dr Letlape obtained his MBChB degree in medicine from the University of KwaZulu Natal in 1981. In 1988, he completed his FSC (OPHTH) degree in Ophthalmology at the College of Ophthalmology Medicine South Africa. In the same year he obtained his FRCS (OPHTH) degree in Ophthalmology at the University at Edinburgh.

Dr Letlape was a Board Member of the South African Medical & Dental Practitioners, Johannesburg (1989 – 1995), Vice Chairperson of the South African Medical & Dental Practitioners, Johannesburg (1990 – 1994), Chairperson: South African Medical & Dental Practitioners (1994 – 1995), Chief Executive Officer, Phelo-Ntle (1996 – 1997), Chairperson of the National Council of the South African Medical Association (2001 – 2009), President of the World Medical Association (WMA) (2005 – 2006), Co- chair of the Prevention Task Team of (SANAC) ( (2007 – 2009), President of Africa Medical Association (2006), Member of the Global Hygiene Council, Chairperson of the Medical and Dental Professions Board of HPCSA October (2015 –2020) and the President of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) (2015 – 2020).

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