Description

Any person whom in the opinion of a medical officer (doctor), is or could be suffering from a communicable disease must undergo a compulsory medical examination, hospitalisation or treatment at a place determined by the medical officer. 

Steps to follow

• Your medical officer will refer you for treatment, hospitalisation or further examination.
• The medical officer will examine you.
• Treatment may be prescribed at this stage.
• You will be admitted to a hospital or other place of isolation determined by the medical officer in order to remain there under medical supervision and receive treatment.
• The medical officer will discharge you from the hospital or institution once you have been declared free of the communicable disease/infection.

Legal framework

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National Health Act, 2003 (Act 61 of 2003)

Service standard

A person will remain in the hospital (institution) until he/she is free of the communicable disease/infection that may endanger public health.

Cost

The service is free.

Forms to complete

No forms. However, a referral letter will be needed.

Contact details