Severe Nurse Shortage in Eastern Cape Despite Qualified Nurses Sitting IdleSevere Nurse Shortage in Eastern Cape Despite Qualified Nurses Sitting Idle Public health facilities in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province are grappling with a severe nurse shortage, even as hundreds of qualified nurses remain unemployed in the region. According to a report, there are approximately 300 unemployed qualified nurses in the province. The shortage has raised concerns, as it places a significant strain on the already burdened healthcare system in the Eastern Cape. The report highlights that these nurses were funded by the provincial department during their studies, which raises questions about the utilization of resources. The situation underscores the need for better coordination between the government and healthcare providers to ensure that qualified nurses are effectively utilized to meet the growing demand for healthcare services in the Eastern Cape and beyond.
Public health facilities in the Eastern Cape are facing a severe shortage of nurses, but hundreds of qualified nurses in the province are sitting at home without work. (ER Productions Limited/Getty Images)
Public health facilities in the Eastern Cape are facing a severe shortage of nurses, but hundreds of qualified nurses in the province are sitting at home without work.
The group claimed that there were 300 qualified nurses in the Eastern Cape who were unemployed.
The nurses were financed by the provincial department during their studies.
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