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The Witness reports that KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has announced that the Department of Health will soon advertise 270 new posts, made up of positions for 150 doctors and 120 nurses.
The announcement was made following a provincial Executive Council meeting held this week and another march by unemployed doctors to the Office of the Premier in Pietermaritzburg. Simelane reported: “Cabinet recently tasked all MECs with identifying savings and possible funding sources. As a result of a collective effort, we are now moving ahead with advertising a further 100 posts for medical officers and 50 posts for medical specialists, bringing the total number of doctors’ posts to 150.”
On the nursing front, Simelane said the department would open 40 posts for specialised nurses and 80 entry-level nursing positions. The MEC said the move reflected the provincial government’s commitment to job creation in a tight economy, while also ensuring that access to quality healthcare was improved across KZN. Recruitment is expected to start within the coming week.
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