SA marks International Nurses Day | Dr Mirriam Matandela and Simphiwe Gada share thoughts
As South Africa marked International Nurses Day, the Department of Health has announced plans to recruit 200 new nurses in the coming months to address the ongoing shortage of healthcare professionals.
The theme for this year’s commemoration, “Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for Nurses Strengthens Economies,” underlines the essential role nurses play in the health system, including providing frontline care and patient education.
The Department has also raised concerns about the safety of nurses, following an increase in incidents of violence, including assaults and robberies, particularly at primary health facilities.
To speak on these issues the NDOH Dr Mirriam Matandela joins us, as well as the Gauteng Charperson from Denosa Simphiwe Gada
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