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Expansion of medical student internships
Medical student internships will be expanded to increase training capacity and improve workforce supply in public health facilities. This opportunity is available to medical students seeking internship placements.
medical student internships will expand.
Places
Limpopo
Reference
https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/r500m-recruit-health-professionals-buy-beds-and-linen
Amounts
R 350 000 000, R 150 000 000
Creation of 2,200 critical medical posts in provinces over the next three years
An additional 2,200 critical medical posts will be created in provinces over the next three years to strengthen healthcare delivery. These positions are targeted at addressing shortages in underserved areas.
Over the [next three years], an additional 2 200 critical medical posts will be created in provinces
Implementation of minimum wage for community health workers
Funding has been allocated to provinces from 2021/22 to support the implementation of a minimum wage for community health workers. This opportunity enables provinces to hire and remunerate community health workers at a guaranteed minimum rate.
The Community Health Worker Programme will implement the minimum wage and funding is allocated to provinces from 2021/22 to support this.
New payment mechanism for contracted general practitioners based on patient load
A new payment mechanism is being developed for contracted general practitioners, based on the number of patients they serve. This initiative aims to improve primary healthcare delivery and incentivise service provision.
In preparation for National Health Insurance, the Department of Health and the National Treasury are working on a new payment mechanism, based on the number of patients served, for contracted general practitioners.
Purchase of beds and linen for hospitals with greater need
R150 million has been reprioritised to buy beds and linen for hospitals facing the most urgent needs. This opportunity supports procurement by provincial health departments and relevant suppliers.
Mboweni said a further reprioritisation of funds will avail R150 million to be used to purchase beds and linen for hospitals where the need is more dire.
Recruitment of over 2,000 health professionals into public health facilities
The government has reprioritised R350 million to recruit more than 2,000 health professionals into public health facilities across South Africa. This opportunity is open to qualified health professionals seeking employment in the public sector.
We are immediately reprioritising R350 million to recruit in excess of 2000 health professionals into public health facilities,
Expansion of antiretroviral treatment under universal test-and-treat policy
Funds have been provided to expand antiretroviral treatment services to support the universal test-and-treat policy. This opportunity enables healthcare providers to scale up HIV treatment programmes.
Funds are also provided to expand antiretroviral treatment in support of the universal test-and-treat policy.
Establishment of expert teams to assist provinces with medico-legal claims
Expert teams will be established to assist provinces in mediation and litigation processes related to medico-legal claims. This opportunity supports legal and administrative resolution of healthcare-related disputes.
The department will establish expert teams to assist provinces in mediation and litigation processes to manage medico-legal claims.
