South Africa: Orthopaedic Surgery - What Is Behind SA's Long Waiting Lists?

[spotlight] As of last year, there were 3 449 patients waiting on orthopaedic surgeries in five provinces - Free State, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and Limpopo - according to a response from Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla to a parliamentary question. These are the most recent numbers Spotlight could find on waiting times for orthopaedic surgery.
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - Category: African Health Tags: Health and Medicine South Africa Southern Africa Sustainable Development Source Type: news