SAMATU calls for employment of local doctors amid staff shortages
The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) has called on government to immediately employ hundreds of unemployed South African doctors, saying the public health system remains understaffed despite the availability of qualified local professionals.
ActionSA says it respects the contribution of legally employed foreign professionals in areas where specialised skills are needed, but argues that unemployed South African healthcare workers should be prioritised for available posts.
According to the party, the department currently employs 551 foreign nationals, including specialists, doctors, nurses and clinical technicians, while many qualified South African doctors remain unemployed.
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