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Liz Gatley: You can actually have an influence, make a difference
21 August 2012

Zithulele Hospital's 28-year-old Liz Gatley, who was recently recognized as the Eastern Cape's rural doctor of the year, spoke to IRIN about why she chose to stay when so many don't. Read full story

State doctors: their real, everyday world
6 July 2012

I am a doctor working in the state sector, and this is my response to the article entitled ‘Baragwanath’s Shame: A good man dies’ Read full story

Education is key
25 June 2012

Monica Nyawo, a community health worker who works in Umlazi in KwaZulu-Natal, believes a support network would go a long way to ensure people remain committed to their treatment regime. Read full story

Doctoring the spirit
7 June 2012

Dr Kekana, medical manager at Hlabisa hospital, talked to Destiny Magazine about the challenges and successes of running a rural healthcare facility. Dr Kekana was voted 'Rural Doctor of the Year' in 2010. Read all about her incredible journey. Read full story