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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATION: 
Registered Ayurveda Practitioner 
DESIGNATION ID DESIGNATION TITLE
468  Registered Ayurveda Practitioner 
PROFESSIONAL BODY DESIGNATION STATUS
AHPCSA - Allied Health Professions Council of South Africa  Registered 
SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
SAQA 0538/26  2026-03-10  2031-03-09 


DESCRIPTION:
A registered Ayurveda Practitioner is a complementary healthcare practitioner diagnosing and treating
patients according to the principles of traditional healing system which began in India over 5000 years
ago. "Ayurveda" is a Sanskrit word which derives from two roots: "vid" which means knowledge and
"ayus" which means life cycle. Ayurveda is often referred to as the science of life and longevity. It is a
complete system of medicine which advocates that all beings come from nature and are an integral part
of the whole creation. 
AWARDING CRITERIA
For the Professional Designation to be awarded, professionals must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Underlying Registered Qualification or Part Qualification:
NQF Level 8 qualification in Ayurveda. 
Experiential Learning or Experience
N/A 
Competency Assessment
N/A 
Designation RPL Statement
This Designation may be awarded through Recognition of Prior Learning. 
RETAINING CRITERIA
In order to ensure the currency of professional knowledge and to retain the Professional Designation, the professional must comply with the following minimum requirements: 
Code of Conduct
Members must adhere to the Professional Body Codes of Conduct and Ethics. 
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
40 CPD points in a two-year cycle. 
Fees
Ensure that the annual membership fee is paid. 


PROFESSIONAL BODY WEB ADDRESS:
For more information on this Professional Designation, please visit http://www.ahpcsa.co.za