Issued by Department of Health
23 October 2006
The National Department of Health notes the statement issued by Junior Doctors Association of SA (Judasa) regarding working hours for junior doctors.
The policy of the Department of Health is that doctors are allowed to work up to a maximum of 80 hours overtime per month and they are appropriately compensated for these services.
The Department would like to request Judasa to report to the Department the specific instances where there has been a deviation from this policy and where doctors have been expected to work extra hours without compensation.
The Department is committed work with Judasa to establish the authenticity of these allegations and take appropriate corrective action if the allegations are found to be true.
The Department of Health appreciates the contribution that is being made by interns, community service doctors and all medical officers in the delivery of health in the country.
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