The Gauteng Department of Health said claims that approving overtime would lead to an exodus of doctors were not true.
Department MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko announced the changes in April.
The department said despite the claims, there had been growing interest from doctors, particularly specialists, who wanted to work in the province.
“The department has filled most of the critical positions, such as heads of clinical units and departments, medical specialists, medical doctors, and nurses, which necessitated the review of hours of overtime for all clinicians. This is in line with the provisions in the national policy on commuted overtime,” said department spokesperson, Motletale Modiba.
-EWN
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