Gauteng health spends R14 million on 11 Cuban doctors
15 April 2024
The Gauteng Health Department is spending R14 million per year on 11 Cuban doctors despite the large number of unemployed South African doctors.
This is revealed by Gauteng Health and Wellness MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature.
The Cuban doctors work at the following health facilities:
Johannesburg Metro Health District - 4 doctors
Ekurhuleni Metro Health District - 3 doctors
Sedibeng Metro Health District - 2 doctors
Thelle Mogoerane Hospital - 1 doctor
Tembisa Hospital - 1 doctor