By Phenyo Selinda
The Department of Health has successfully completed the allocation process for eligible medical interns and community service applicants for the 2024 mid-year cycle. This cycle of the Internship and Community Service Programme is set to commence in July, filling a vital gap in South Africa’s healthcare system.
Short Cycle to Accommodate Pending Graduates
“This is a short cycle meant to manage the placement of applicants who could not be allocated during the January 2024 Annual Cycle due to a number of reasons including eligibility as a result of pending academic results/incomplete modules to confirm that they met full requirements to complete the academic qualifications,” the department announced on Saturday.
Out of the pool of applicants, a total of 885 eligible health professionals—including medical doctors, nurses, and pharmacists—have been placed. This placement is a crucial step as mandated by law, ensuring these professionals undergo both medical internship and community services prerequisite to their careers.
Successful Allocations Informed Promptly
The department has concluded informing all successful applicants of their allocated provinces and health facilities, where they are scheduled to commence duties from 17 July 2024. In a race against time, provinces have started the process of contracting, with an expectation to complete this by the end of June 2024.
“Provinces have commenced the process of contracting as part of human resource and it is anticipated that this will be concluded by end of June 2024,” stated the department.
Challenges in Placement Choices
While the department strove to place applicants according to their preferred locations, it acknowledged the inherent limitations. “The department has tried to place the applicants according to their choice; unfortunately it is impossible for everyone to be placed according to their choice areas and provinces of preference due to limited posts in some areas,” the department explained.
Adherence to Employment Laws and Guidelines
The allocation process followed the relevant employment laws and guidelines, prioritizing South African citizens first, followed by permanent residents and lastly foreign nationals wishing to pursue their careers in the country.
“The system also recorded a moving target of community service medical doctors, physiotherapists and speech therapists still to be allocated. The department is in consultation with provinces to convert or repurpose some of the posts that are in excess from other fields of studies to accommodate these applicants,” the department revealed.
Addressing Late and Misplaced Applications
“This is meant to accommodate amongst others late applicants and those who applied to wrong professions. The Department will keep them abreast of the developments,” the department remarked.
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