Total of 109 medical interns join various health facilities in North West

The medical interns were deployed to health facilities in Bojanala District (22), Ngaka Modiri Molema District (17) and Dr Kenneth Kaunda District (70).

A total of 109 medical interns have joined various health facilities in the North West province from 1 January 2019 for practical training. The medical interns were deployed to health facilities in Bojanala District (22), Ngaka Modiri Molema District (17) and Dr Kenneth Kaunda District (70). Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District has no accredited medical facility to train medical professionals.

The new medical interns were welcomed by MEC Madoda Sambatha during the orientation held at Klerksdorp Hospital. The new staff members went through an in-depth orientation of the health care system and procedures that are pertinent in executing their duties.

Speaking during the orientation MEC Sambatha said the health is in need of additional health professional and the presence of new health officials will help speed up health service delivery in the province. MEC Sambatha further said that he will work hard to create an enabling environment for the benefit of health professionals and patients.

"I am not going to accept that a patient has no bed. Patients do not admit themselves. They are admitted by health professionals who clearly prescribe the level of health care service, intervention and ultimate admission.

"It is the responsibility of the management of the hospital to make sure that the beds are available during the time of need, including necessary medical tools to make work of health professionals easier to execute," he said. MEC Sambatha has also welcomed the arrival of community service doctors, allied community services such as pharmacists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, radiologists, speech audiologists, dieticians, psychologists, and community service nurses.

(With Inputs from South African Government Release)