Question NW1350 to the Minister of Health
21 November 2019 - NW1350
Gwarube, Ms S to ask the Minister of Health
What is the current total number of (a) funded positions and (b) vacant funded positions in the public health sector in each (i) province, (ii) health category or specialty and (iii) health facility?
Reply:
The table attached indicates a summary of (a) funded filled positions and (b) vacant funded positions in the public health sector in each (i) province, (ii) and for all health categories or specialities.
Province |
Health related Funded Filled / Vacant posts as at end September 2019 |
||
Filled |
Vacant |
Grand Total |
|
Eastern Cape |
26311 |
85 |
26396 |
Free State |
12340 |
22 |
12362 |
Gauteng |
41042 |
135 |
41177 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
44992 |
108 |
45100 |
Limpopo Province |
31589 |
57 |
31646 |
Mpumalanga |
12644 |
19 |
12663 |
North West |
11466 |
28 |
11494 |
Northern Cape |
4279 |
13 |
4292 |
Western Cape |
20042 |
107 |
20149 |
Grand Total |
204705 |
574 |
205279 |
END.