SA needs more doctors and nurses- SAMA

South Africa is in need of 14 351 doctors and 44 780 nurses that’s according to a survey conducted by the South African Institute of Race Relations set to be released this week. Countrywide, 56 percent of doctor posts are vacant and 46 percent of nursing jobs unfilled. Health experts on Monday said the figures were a concern and said more needed to be done to train people. On the line is South African Medical Association’s chairperson Dr Mzukisi Gootboom to tell us their take on this. For more info visit www.samamedical.org. Or call 012) 481 2052 for more information.