Exodus of public doctors worries Makgato

Alarmed by the trend, Makgato said a team has been sent to benchmark in SADC countries on the conditions of service for health workers. “Their report is expected back by March 2016 and their recommendations will be forwarded to the Department of Public Service Management (DPSM) for the 2016/2017 financial year,” the minister told journalists at her quarterly briefing.

Makgato announced an increase of 10 percent in qualifying nurses’ post-basic allowances.