Healthcare Entrepreneurship Development Programme (2025/26)

A Strategic Partnership: HWSETA & Regenesys School of Entrepreneurship (RSE)

This specialized 12-month initiative is designed to empower 30 Medical Doctors to successfully establish, manage, and scale sustainable private practices. The curriculum bridges the gap between clinical excellence and business mastery, focusing on HPCSA compliance, practice management, and digital health innovation.

Target Group: Unemployed Doctors / Doctors completing Community Service / Aspiring Private Practitioners. Geographic Priority: Candidates intending to establish practices in underserved Rural or Township nodes.

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1. Personal Information

Please provide your full legal details as they appear on your ID document.

Name(Required)

First Last

South Africa ID Number(Required)

DOB(Required)

MM slash DD slash YYYY

Gender(Required)

Race/Population Group(Required)

Disability Status(Required)

No disability

Physical disability

Hearing impairment

Visual impairment

Other

Province

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City

2. Contact Details

We will use these details to communicate programme updates and interview invitations.

Contact number(Required)

Alternative Contact number(Required)

Email(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

3. Professional Standing

Applicants must hold a recognised medical qualification and HPCSA registration.

Highest Medical Qualification(Required)

MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery)

MBBS

MD (Doctor of Medicine)

MBBCh

Other

Year of Graduation(Required)

Institution / University(Required)

HPCSA Registration Number(Required)

Specialisation / Field of Practice(Required)

Additional Postgraduate Qualifications(Required)

Registration Category

Independent Practice

Public Service (Community Service)

Other

12. Are you currently in "Good Standing" with the HPCSA?(Required)

Yes

4. Clinical Business Intent

This programme targets doctors who are unemployed or transitioning to independent practice.

Current Employment Status(Required)

Unemployed (Post-Comm Serve)

Completing Community Service

Describe your current situation and what led you to apply(Required)

5. Entrepreneurial Vision

Help us understand your motivation and readiness to build a sustainable private practice.

Proposed Practice Model(Required)

Solo general practice / GP clinic

Specialist private practice

Multi-disciplinary health centre

Telehealth / digital health practice

Community health franchise

Other

In which province do you plan to open your practice?(Required)

Primary Location Target

Why do you want to transition to private practice ownership? What impact will your practice have on your target community?(Required)

Skill Gap Analysis: Rank your need for training in the following areas (1 = Low, 5 = High):

Financial Management & Tax

1	2	3	4	5

HPCSA Ethical Rules for Private Practice

1	2	3	4	5

Medical Billing & Coding (ICD-10)

1	2	3	4	5

Patient Marketing & Branding:

1	2	3	4	5

Digital Health/4IR Integration

1	2	3	4	5

Which programme pillars are you most excited to learn?(Required)

Intro to Entrepreneurship

The Entrepreneurial Process

Developing the Business Plan

Entrepreneurial Finance

Social Capital

6. Supporting Documents

Please upload clear, legible copies. Accepted formats: PDF, JPG, PNG (max 5MB each).

South African ID Document(Required)

Max. file size: 10 MB.

MBChB or equivalent degree certificate(Required)

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Current year's HPCSA annual certificate(Required)

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Updated CV — PDF or Word format(Required)

Max. file size: 10 MB.

Optional: A 1-page summary of your proposed business location/niche.

Max. file size: 10 MB.

7. Declaration & Consent

Please read carefully and confirm your agreement before submitting.

Declaration & Popia Consent

I hereby declare that all information provided in this application is true, accurate, and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any false or misleading information may result in disqualification from the programme. I consent to Regenesys School of Entrepreneurship and HWSETA processing my personal data for the purposes of evaluating this application and administering the programme. I confirm that I am a South African citizen, a qualified medical doctor / healthcare professional, and that I am available to commit to the full 12-month programme commencing by 16 April 2026.

I confirm all information in this application is accurate and truthful.(Required)

I confirm all information in this application is accurate and truthful.

I confirm I meet all eligibility criteria (South African citizen, medical doctor, unemployed/transitioning, available from April 2026).(Required)

I confirm I meet all eligibility criteria (South African citizen, medical doctor, unemployed/transitioning, available from April 2026).

I consent to my personal information being processed for programme evaluation and administration purposes.(Required)

I consent to my personal information being processed for programme evaluation and administration purposes.

I understand this is a 12-month commitment and I am prepared to dedicate the required time and effort.(Required)

I understand this is a 12-month commitment and I am prepared to dedicate the required time and effort.