State to hire retired health professionals to plug skills shortage gap
Minister says a database has been developed containing details of all available medical workers
22 June 2020 - 17:41
Faced by shortages of skilled staff brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the government plans to hire retired nurses and doctors.
In a written reply to a question in parliament on Monday, health minister Zweli Mkhize said a database has been developed containing the details of volunteers, foreign nationals who are unemployed, post-community service doctors; medical practitioners in the private sector and final-year nursing and medical students to assist with basic medical and nursing duties in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic...
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