Question NW1941 to the Minister of Health
09 June 2022 - NW1941
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What training programmes have been in place for (a) nurses and (b) specialist medical personnel in (i) 2018, (ii) 2019, (iii) 2020, (iv) 2021 and (v) 2022; (2) what total number of (a) nurses and (b) specialist medical personnel have qualified from such programmes in the specified academic years; (3) whether he will furnish Mrs M O Clarke with a list of the medical fields that all qualified medical personnel have qualified for in the specified years; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details?
Reply:
- (a) For Nurses:
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Year: |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
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Programmes |
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R425 Diploma |
√ |
√ |
√ |
Phasing out |
Phasing out |
|
R425 Degree |
√ |
√ |
√ |
Phasing out |
Phasing out |
|
R169 (Higher Certificate) |
New programme |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
|
R171 (3-year Diploma) |
New programme |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
|
R174 (4-year Degree) |
New programme |
√ |
√ |
√ |
|
|
Post Basic Diplomas* |
√ |
√ |
Phasing out |
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Post Graduate Diplomas** |
New programmes |
CHE accreditation outstanding |
CHE accreditation outstanding |
*Post Basic Diplomas: Advanced Midwifery; Advanced Psychiatry; Child Nursing; Critical Care; Community Health Nursing; Child Psychiatry; Nephrology; Oncology; Ophthalmology; Peri-operative Nursing; Primary Health Care; Trauma & Emergency, Nursing Education, Occupational Health and Safety, Nursing Administration.
**Post Graduate Diplomas: Midwifery; Mental Health; Child Nursing; Critical Care (Adult); Critical Care(Child); Community Health Nursing; Nephrology; Nursing Education; Occupational Health Nursing; Oncology & Palliative Nursing; Ophthalmic Nursing; Orthopaedic Nursing; Peri-operative Nursing; Primary Care Nursing; Emergency Nursing; Health Service Management; Forensic Nursing; Infection Prevention and Control Nursing.
(b) For Specialist Medical Personnel:
This is the list of the qualifications for specialist medical personnel that are recognized by the Health Professions Council of South Africa offered by South African Academic Institutions - Health Sciences Faculties:
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Doctor of Medicine |
Master of Medicine (Ophthalmology) |
Master of Science (Sports Medicine) |
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Doctor of Medicine (Clinical) |
Master of Medicine (Orthopaedics) |
Master of Surgery |
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Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) |
Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) |
Masters of Public Health |
|
Master of Domestic Medicine |
Master of Medicine (Otorhinolaryngology) |
Postgraduate Diploma in General Ultrasound |
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Master of Emergency Medicine |
Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine and Health |
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Master of Family Practice |
Master of Medicine (Pathology) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Medicine |
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Master of Medicine (Anaesthesiology) |
Master of Medicine (Physical Medicine) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Evidence and Healthcare |
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Master of Medicine (Community Health) |
Master of Medicine (Plastic Surgery) |
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Physiology) |
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Master of Medicine (Community Health) |
Master of Medicine (Preventive Medicine) |
Bachelor of Science (Aerospace Medicine) |
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Master of Medicine (Dermatology) |
Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) |
Diploma in Anaesthesiology |
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Master of Medicine (Emergency) |
Master of Medicine (Radiological Diagnostics) |
Diploma in Community Health |
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Master of Medicine (Family Medicine) |
Master of Medicine (Radiology) |
Diploma in Family Medicine |
|
Master of Medicine (Forensic Medicine) |
Master of Medicine (Surgery) |
Diploma in Health Administration |
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Master of Medicine (Geriatrics) |
Master of Medicine (Therapeutic Radiology) |
Diploma in Industrial Health |
|
Master of Medicine (Medicine) |
Master of Medicine (Thoracic Surgery) |
Diploma in Laryngology and Otology |
|
Master of Medicine (Medical Administration) |
Master of Medicine (Urology) |
Diploma in Medical Administration |
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Master of Medicine (Neurology) |
Master of Military Medicine |
Diploma in Medical Radiology |
|
Master of Medicine (Neurosurgery) |
Master of Pharmacological Medicine |
Diploma in Occupational Health |
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Master of Medicine (Nuclear Medicine) |
Master of Science (Aerospace Medicine) |
Diploma in Ophthalmology |
|
Master of Medicine (Paediatric Surgery) |
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Science (Reproductive Biology) |
Master of Science (Medicine) |
|
Master of Medicine (Röntgenological Diagnosis) |
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medicine Science (Underwater Medicine) |
Master of Science in Medicine (Bioethics and Health Law) |
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Master of Science (Medical Science in Clinical Epidemiology) |
Diploma in Occupational Medicine |
Diploma in Child Health |
|
Postgraduate Diploma in Infection Control |
Diploma in Oncochemotherapy |
Diploma in Clinical Pathology |
|
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Medical Science (Hyperbaric Medicine) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Health Research Ethics |
Diploma in HIV/AIDS Management |
|
Diploma in Tropical Health |
Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology) |
Master of Science in Medical in Pharmacology |
|
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Pharmacology) |
Master of Surgery (Orthopaedics)) |
Bachelor of Dental Therapy |
|
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition) |
Master of Surgery (Otorhinolaryngology) |
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Medical Virology) |
|
Master of Medicine (Primary Health Care) |
Diploma in Cardiac Surgery |
Diploma in Industrial Medicine |
|
Master of Medicine (Pathology (Anatomy)) |
Diploma in Community Medicine |
Diploma in Maternal and Child Health |
|
Master of Medicine (Pathology (Chemical)) |
Diploma in Palliative Medicine |
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
|
Master of Medicine (Pathology (Clinical)) |
Diploma in Psychological Medicine |
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Professions Education |
|
Master of Medicine (Pathology (Forensic)) |
Diploma in Obstetrics |
Master of Medical Science (Critical Care) |
|
Master of Medicine (Pathology (Haematology)) |
Master of Medical Science (Pharmacology)) |
Master of Philosophy: Infectious Diseases |
|
Master of Medicine (Pathology (Microbiology)) |
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacology |
Diploma in Forensic Medicine |
|
Master of Medicine (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery)) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical HIV/AIDS Management |
Philosophiae Doctor in Cardiothoracic Surgery |
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Master of Philosophy (Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) |
Master of Medicine (Cardiothoracic Surgery) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Family Medicine |
|
Master of Philosophy (Emergency Medicine) |
Master of Medicine (Radiotherapy and Oncology) |
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Forensic Medicine |
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Master of Philosophy (Family Medicine / Primary Care) |
Master of Medicine (Virology) |
Doctor of Medicine (Psychiatry) |
|
Master of Philosophy (Maternal and Child Health) |
Masters in Occupational and Environmental Health |
Doctor of Philosophy (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) |
|
Master of Philosophy (Medical Genetics) |
Diploma in Health Services Management |
Doctor of Science in Medicine |
|
Master of Philosophy (Occupational Health) |
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology |
Master in Philosophy in Applied Ethics |
|
Master of Philosophy (Paediatric Pathology) |
Doctor of Science in Medicine |
Master of Medicine (Comprehensive Medicine) |
|
Master of Philosophy (Palliative Medicine) |
Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) |
Master of Medicine (Medical Genetics) |
|
Master of Philosophy (Sports Medicine) |
Master of Science in Medicine (Maternal and Child Health) |
Master of Medicine (Occupational Medicine) |
|
Diploma in Tropical Health |
Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology) |
Master of Science in Medical in Pharmacology |
|
Diploma in Medicine |
Diploma in Radiological Diagnosis |
Diploma in Travel Medicine |
|
Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology |
Diploma in Radiotherapy |
Certificate in Paediatric Neurology |
|
Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery |
Diploma in Surgery |
Certificate in Gynaecological Oncology |
|
Diploma in Paediatrics |
Certificate in Critical Care |
Certificate in Trauma Surgery |
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Diploma in Physical Medicine |
Diploma in Primary Emergency Care |
Cert Paed Neurol (SA) |
|
Diploma in Psychological Medicine |
Diploma in Allergology |
Cert Gyn Oncol (SA) |
|
Diploma in Public Health |
Diploma in Cytology |
Cert Trauma Surg (SA) |
|
Diploma in Sleep Medicine |
Diploma in Mental Health |
Certificate in Urogynaecology |
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Diploma in Travel Medicine |
(2) (a) For Nurses:
|
Programmes |
Output per year |
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|
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
|
4 Year Diploma and Degree |
3322 |
3564 |
3736 |
3608 |
3535 |
|
1 Year Higher Certificate |
178 |
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Specialist Nurses |
4954 |
4527 |
4971 |
3372 |
4445 |
*All statistics obtained and collated from SANC (https://www.sanc.co.za/sanc-statistics/)
(b) For Specialist Medical Personnel:
The following is the number of Medical Specialists that qualified and registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa between the years 2018 – 2022 in all the Specialist disciplines:
|
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Grand Total |
|
679 |
624 |
556 |
724 |
236 |
2 819 |
* Annexure B attached provides a comprehensive information per discipline
(3) The table below shows the numbers of Medical personnel that have qualified between 2018 and 2022 as recognized by the Health Professions Council of South Africa for registration.
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REGISTRATION_YEAR |
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BRD_CODE |
PROFESSIONAL_BOARD_NAME |
REG_TYPE |
REGISTER_CODE |
REGISTER_NAME |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
Grand Total |
|
MDB |
MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROFESSIONS BOARD |
Intern |
GCIN |
INTERN GENETIC COUNSELLOR |
3 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
GRIN |
INTERN GENETIC COUNSELLOR |
1 |
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
IN |
INTERN |
1,607 |
515 |
2,421 |
2,474 |
2,303 |
9,320 |
|
|
|
|
MSIN |
INTERN MEDICAL SCIENTIST |
80 |
56 |
12 |
92 |
12 |
252 |
|
|
|
|
PHIN |
INTERN MEDICAL PHYSICIST |
10 |
11 |
21 |
7 |
4 |
53 |
|
|
|
Intern Total |
|
|
1,701 |
587 |
2,457 |
2,579 |
2,319 |
9,643 |
|
|
|
Practitioner |
CA |
CLINICAL ASSOCIATE |
131 |
140 |
61 |
145 |
33 |
510 |
|
|
|
|
DP |
DENTIST |
216 |
207 |
206 |
195 |
202 |
1,026 |
|
|
|
|
GC |
GENETIC COUNSELLOR |
|
8 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
16 |
|
|
|
|
MP |
MEDICAL PRACTITIONER |
1,782 |
2,146 |
1,900 |
2,111 |
2,279 |
10,218 |
|
|
|
|
MS |
MEDICAL BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST |
30 |
34 |
51 |
38 |
13 |
166 |
|
|
|
|
PH |
MEDICAL PHYSICIST |
6 |
7 |
11 |
6 |
3 |
33 |
|
|
|
Practitioner Total |
|
|
2,165 |
2,542 |
2,232 |
2,498 |
2,532 |
11,969 |
|
|
MEDICAL AND DENTAL PROFESSIONS BOARD Total |
|
|
|
3,866 |
3,129 |
4,689 |
5,077 |
4,851 |
21,612 |
END.