Deeply concerning response to a doctor upholding patients' rights to care. Is a doctor not expected to be an advocate of the poor and marginalized. UCT Health Sciences

#SocialCohesion is not a R22mil flag. It's standing in solidarity with Healthcare workers who save lives. #SocialCohesion is not about politicians' loathsome self-importance, it's the work SA'ans do to hold it together despite beurocratic incompetence.

SASA issued a media statement regarding the precautionary suspension of Dr Tim De Maayer today. See link for details. bit.ly/3NBGlTE

JUST IN: Government claims to value #healthcare workers, its actions suggest it does not. SECTION27 National Department of Health Tim De Maayer Rahima Moosa Mother & Child Hospital Umunyana yogan pillay @FoMohale DENOSA Hospersa Online HPCSA JUDASA The South African Medical Association (SAMA) spotlightnsp.co.za/2022/06/21/edi…

SPOTLIGHT EDITORIAL: Government’s actions make a mockery of its claims to value healthcare workers dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-0…

1/ More than 130 senior health professionals have written an open letter to the Minister of Health and the Premier of Gauteng in solidarity with Dr Tim de Maayer, whose own letter about the dire conditions at Rahima Moosa Mother & Child Hospital led to his suspension from work.

For colleagues who wish to append their name and be part of the "I Am" movement ....you can do so here chng.it/fnWvVCzvyr

Professor Lufuno Rudo Mathivha on eNCA chng.it/c9HTpPCN via Change.org South Africa

#OUTA's protest at #RaheemaMoosa today. In support of #DrTimDeMaayer and #IAmMovement of health practitioners that exposed ghastly conditions of #StateHealth facilities. We demand ACTION from David Makhura Gauteng Health National Department of Health NOW! #FirstDoNoHarm #ProtectWhistleblowers

Doctors intimidated when speaking out about horrendous working conditions, nurses not paid. You're really failing at management Gauteng Health. Step in David Makhura. Lives are at stake.

1 in 6 South Africans battle with mental disorders, and twice as many doctors (1 in 3 public healthcare clinicians) live with depression. Show your care for those who care for you & wear some #CrazySocks4Docs today @CiplaRSA

#CrazySocks4Docs Mental health is exactly that - HEALTH! Crazy socks today to spotlight & support all my amazing colleagues who battle with their own mental health but continue to show up & care for their patients. Every. Single. Day. @CiplaRSA #SmartHealthSummit2023

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