Source: Republic of South Africa: Department of Health |

Motsoaledi to set the record straight on employment status of doctors and pharmacists

The minister will during the briefing update the nation on the status of employment for health professionals in the country

There will be an opportunity for one-on-one interviews

PRETORIA, South Africa, January 19, 2017/APO/ --

The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will on Thursday, 19 January 2017 brief the media on the employment status of medical doctors and newly qualified pharmacists in South Africa.

Recently, there has been a lot of misleading public pronouncements about the employment status of these medical professionals. The minister will during the briefing update the nation on the status of employment for health professionals in the country. 

The Minister will be joined by MECs responsible for heath portfolio in various provinces.

Media is invited as follows:

Date: 19 January 2017
Time: 11:15 
Venue:Government Communication and Information System, Tshedimosetso House, 1035 Francis Baard & Festival Street, Hatfield, Pretoria

NB: There will be a live video link to Cape Town, GCIS

RSVPs: Tlou Tlhako
Tel:  012 395 8477
Mobile:  071 382 7425
Email: tlou.tlhako@health.gov.za
   
There will be an opportunity for one-on-one interviews.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: Department of Health.