Why South Africa is losing its doctors
There are push and pull factors driving them to leave for posts overseas, says former medical association president
28 March 2024 - 05:00
Doctors in South Africa are caught in isolated collectives serving narrow interests and in a poorly regulated, dysfunctional health-care environment, says Ken Boffard, who retired this month as president of the South African Medical Association (Sama).
Sama, the largest doctor collective, is also in conflict with its Western Cape branch — a dispute that remains unresolved...
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