The SA government plans to build at least 43 hospitals and 213 clinics in the next five years for the country's proposed [b]National Health Insurance (NHI)[/b] system. And, according to [b]Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi[/b], the Department of Health plans to refurbish and re-equip 870 clinics in the 11 NHI pilot districts. According to [b]Stats SA[/b], the number of people who go directly to clinics had increased from 44.5% in 2004 to 55.6% in 2012. Motsoaledi said that by January 2014, 44 000 community-service health professionals had been placed in rural and underserved areas since the introduction of community service in 1998. Also, he said, support from the [b]Public Health Enhancement Fund[/b] should produce 1,000 PhDs in 10 years time. Most of the recently registered PhDs are in the field of HIV and Aids and TB research.
[link url=http://www.southafrica.info/about/health/1639680.htm#.UwscA-OSzE0]Full DOH press release[/link]
NHI roll-out to include 43 hospitals and 213 clinics – Minister
