Question NW2174 to the Minister of Health
08 December 2017 - NW2174
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) How many (i) qualified urologists are currently in practice in the country, (ii) are in the (aa) private and (bb) public sector in each province and (iii) are currently in training and (b) what is the guideline of the World Health Organisation pertaining to the number of urologists; (2) does the country adhere to the specified guideline; if not, why not?
Reply:
(1) (a) (i) 213
(ii) (aa) 248
(bb) 77
(iii) 83
(b) Urologists - there are no published WHO guidelines or other benchmarks specifically for oncologists.
(2) No. There are no WHO guidelines specifically for oncologists.
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