From information received, it seems as if medical posts in the Port Elizabeth region have either not been filled, unpaid or not renewed and financial constraints are the main reason for this. From reports it appears that the doctors negotiations with the authorities in this regard have not proven to be fruitful. In provincial and state hospitals, the burden of patient numbers and diseases is always high end and often bordering on burgeoning. If there is a significant loss of medical posts, … [Read more...] about College of Medicine of South Africa Comment on ‘Rebel’ Doctors
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80% of SA’s Population Serviced by 18% of SA’s Doctors
Amidst dire warnings from the Clinical Heads of Units (CHUs) of specialist departments at Dora Nginza, Livingstone and Provincial hospitals yesterday (See: East Cape Doctors draw the line in the sand with Health Department) some sobering facts around the pitiful state of our Department of Health emerged some of which would, in a normal business, send dire warnings to sharholders to bail with extreme prejudice: Asof 1 July the casualty department at Dora Nginza will stop running if no staff … [Read more...] about 80% of SA’s Population Serviced by 18% of SA’s Doctors
Aloe Igazi Haematology Unit Blood Letting Begins
After extensive lobbying of local government the Aloe Igazi Haemotology unit was officially opened at a glamorous event on 9 May 2012. The unit, a dream of Dr Neil Littleton and the Igazi foundation has now received a body blow to their cause to serve the residents of Eastern Cape as has been revealed by the Business Day today - No nurses for hospital's new cancer unit who say; "A new, state-of-the-art haematology unit at the Port Elizabeth Provincial Hospital is standing idle because it … [Read more...] about Aloe Igazi Haematology Unit Blood Letting Begins
Eastern Cape Provincial Budget
The provincial budget that is to be introduced tomorrow must create real opportunity for the people of the Eastern Cape. The budget needs to deal decisively with the under expenditure on capital and the rising costs of employees. Education had only spent 30.1% of its capital budget to date, which is the lowest in the country. Overall the province has only spent 46.1% or R1.9 billion out of R4.137 billion of its capital budget. The Democratic Alliance in the Eastern Cape expects the MEC … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape Provincial Budget
