South Africa Needs Doctors

South Africa has been complaining about the brain drain. Particularly in the medical professions many young qualified professionals leave South Africa to work in other countries such as the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or Europe.

The above mentioned countries are looking for Doctors and medical staff as well, which is why they make it quite easy for qualified doctors to work in their country, while South Africa is doing the opposite.

We get many enquiries from very well qualified Doctors from Germany, the UK, the rest of Europe and even Canada, the USA and Australia who would want to work in South africa in their profession.

Unfortunately for them to work in South africa, as a doctors, they would have to complete a 2 year mandatory internship or voluntary work in a state hospital for which they will virtually receive no salary in order to register with the HPCSA (Health Professionals Council of South Africa).

Once you are an established doctor, who has worked for years in his/her profession why should you have to undergo another 2 years of voluntary work?

So why have endless conversations in the media about the brain drain, while not letting qualified staff into the country? The solution is simple enough!