Gov't adopts shift policy for doctors

For months now, the government has been embroiled with doctors over their allowances, which saw the disputes reach the courts. Addressing the nation yesterday on national TV, both Minister Stephen Modise and permanent secretary Oatlhokwa Nkomazana said the strategy would address the concerns of doctors.

“Currently, we have started to implement a shift for doctors at Sekgoma Memorial Hospital, where they started today, and it was successful as all doctors covered their shifts,” said Dr Nkomazana. PS Nkomazana said the use of the shift policy will relieve doctors of the heavy schedule that the latter are complaining about.