1 February 2008
Health Minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will on Saturday, 02 February 2008 welcome into the country a group of doctors from Tunisia who will be placed in various public hospitals as part of the Department of Health’s commitment to improve public health delivery.
The 20 medical doctors and specialists arriving this weekend are part of the 312 prospective candidates that were interviewed for medical posts in South Africa’s public hospitals. The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) has been involved the recruitment and selection process in order to ensure that successful candidates met South Africa’s health professional standards.
The arrival of the group brings to 41 the number of Tunisian doctors employed in the country. The first group of 21 doctors arrived in December and has been deployed in various public hospitals especially in under-resourced rural hospitals. The placement of Tunisian doctors in South Africa’s public hospitals forms part of a bilateral agreement between the two countries especially on matters of health and health-delivery.
The provinces that are going to be benefiting with the arrival of these doctors are Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape, North West and KwaZulu-Natal. The qualifications and specialization of these doctors range from general practice to oncology, obstetrics and gynaecology as well as intensive care.
During the reception, the Minister of Health will be joined by the Ambassador of Tunisia Honourable Ali Goutali in addressing the doctors on public health issues in the country.
Members of the media are invited to attend and cover the occasion which will take place as follows:
Date: 02 February 2008
Time: 12H00
Venue: Southern Sun, OR Tambo International Airport (Jones Street entrance)
For more information please contact Fidel Hadebe on 079 517 3333