Question NW891 to the Minister of Health
11 April 2023 - NW891
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What total number of (i) doctors, (ii) nurses and (iii) medical specialist personnel have been trained in the Republic and (b) of the specified number, what total number has been absorbed into the public healthcare sector since 1 January 2013?
Reply:
a) The total number of-
(i) As per the HPCSA register, a total of 16 964 doctors have been trained in the Republic since 01 January 2013.
(ii) As per the SA Nursing Council register, a total of 181 277 Nurses (all categories) have been trained in the Republic since 1 January 2013.
(iii) A total of 5 877 specialists have registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) after training in different fields of Specialty in the Republic since 1 January 2013.
b) Of the above trained numbers, the following have been absorbed in the Public Health Sector
(i) Doctors appointed since January 2013 in Public Health Sector is 15 606,
(ii) Nurses (all categories) appointed since January 2013 in Public Health Sector is 52 542 and
(iii) Medical Specialist appointed since January 2013 in the Public Health Sector is 4 293.
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