Court battle looms over junior doctor placements in South Africa


 








A court battle between the Department of Health (DOH) and over 300 unplaced medical interns is looming. The DOH was served with a letter of demand on Thursday, giving it until Monday to provide community service placements.


The letter, sent by Mabuza Attorneys, was on behalf of 465 doctors. Of this total, 298 are qualified medical doctors, six of whom are foreign nationals and 292 are South African. The second group is made up of 167 community service doctors.


The letter states: "Our clients were meant to commence their internship and community service today, 1 July 2021. However, to date, the Department has failed to place them. To that end, we are instructed to demand, as we hereby do, that all our clients be placed no later than 16:00 on Monday, 5 July 2021. Failing which, we hold instructions to seek urgent relief against the Department and its officials, including an order for punitive costs." The letter of demand came after the DOH blamed the delay with placements on funding shortfalls and the need for ongoing consultations about additional posts with National Treasury and provincial health departments. According to attorney Matthew Yeko, who is spearheading the litigation, they have heard nothing from the DOH since the letter was sent. The DOH acknowledged the frustration expressed by the medical graduates and appealed for patience.


Source: SA Labour News


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