South Africa’s public hospitals are in crisis with unplaced doctors, crumbling infrastructure, and overworked staff. Systemic reforms are urgently needed.
Unplaced doctors and overwork plague the health system
Original Article by Mvuyisi Mzukwa | Sunday Times | 9 March 2025
South Africa's public hospitals are in crisis with unplaced doctors, crumbling infrastructure, and overworked staff. Systemic reforms are urgently needed.
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