SAMA warns about WHO’s new training model

The SA Medical Association (SAMA) raised strong concerns about the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new competency-based medical training model launched for the African region. While the WHO argues that integrating theory and clinical practice from the start of medical training will produce work-ready doctors more quickly, SAMA warns that accelerated education must not compromise patient safety.

Policy rift in Government over funding of NHI

“Despite the NHI Act being signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in May 2024, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has signalled a reluctance to implement key funding mechanisms mandated by the legislation.”

Technology cannot replace the nurse at the bedside, says Life Healthcare CEO

“As the global medical sector races toward automation and artificial intelligence, the CEO of Life Healthcare, Peter Wharton-Hood, warned that technology cannot replace the nurse at the bedside.

Netcare optimistic about boosting nurse-training numbers

Netcare CEO Richard Friedland says there is renewed hope that the company will soon be able to expand its nurse-training capacity, a critical development amid South Africa’s severe nursing shortage. Although Netcare operates five training campuses offering a range of programmes, it is currently training only about 20% of the nurses it trained a decade ago.

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