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of specialists registered currently in South Africa versus the
specialists needed to serve the country.
Conclusion
SA Heart is deeply concerned that the government has reduced
and frozen training posts, progressively whittled down the
number of tertiary hospital beds, and has failed to provide an
environment conducive to the delivery of healthcare that would
comply with internationally acceptable standards.
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