Question NW2176 to the Minister of Health
08 December 2017 - NW2176
Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Health
(1)(a) How many (i) qualified oncologists 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 oncologists; (2) does the country adhere to the specified guideline; if not, why not?
Reply:
(1) (a) (i) 155
(ii) (aa) 163
(bb) 72
(iii) 104
(b) Oncologists - There are no published WHO guidelines or other benchmarks specifically for oncologists.
(2) There are no WHO specified guidelines specifically for oncologists.
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