South African Medical Association (SAMA)

Omie Chester09/01/2024
Health sector’s unemployment crisis due to poor planning & govt corruption, says SAMA
South Africa News

Omie Chester10/12/2023
SA Medical Association concerned about rushed implementation of NHI
South Africa News

Omie Chester25/06/2023
SAMA hopes for substantial govt engagement before NHI implementation
South Africa News

Omie Chester09/01/2023
South African Medical Association says no need to panic over surge in Covid-19 in China
South Africa News

Nelly Ndlovu22/12/2022
Sama threatens Health Deparment with legal action over jobs for intern doctors
South Africa News

Omie Chester26/09/2022
SAMA: Eskom load shedding could claim lives
South Africa News

Omie Chester25/09/2022
Facilities willing to beg govt for load shedding exemption, says Medical Association
South Africa News

Omie Chester24/06/2022
SA COVID-19: Wear a mask if you’re symptomatic, says SAMA
South Africa News

Omie Chester16/06/2022
Sama slams Gauteng health department’s persecution of Rahima Moosa hospital doctor
South Africa News

Omie Chester24/03/2022
HPCSA revises fee increase after complaints from doctors
South Africa News

Omie Chester16/03/2022
HPCSA: Fee hike effected following consultations with medical & dental professions board
South Africa News

Omie Chester07/03/2022
Sama blames Gauteng Health Dept for interns going unpaid at Bara
South Africa News

Omie Chester18/02/2022
Dr Angelique Coetzee steps down as Sama board chairperson
South Africa News

Omie Chester18/02/2022
Sama concerned about healthcare workers’ safety after Tembisa Hospital shooting
South Africa News

Omie Chester30/12/2021
COVID-19: Sama welcomes Health Department’s U-turn on isolation, quarantine & contact tracing protocols
South Africa News

Omie Chester07/12/2021
SAMA to go to court in attempt to force placement of junior doctors
South Africa News

Omie Chester18/11/2021
Nehawu calls for Professor Nemutandani’s head at HPCSA
South Africa News

Omie Chester20/10/2021
COVID: SA Medical Association wants booster jabs for health-care workers amid concerns on efficacy of single J&J shot
South Africa News

Omie Chester20/09/2021
Patient stabs 2 doctors at Robert Sobukwe Hospital
South Africa News

Omie Chester23/07/2021
Calls for charges against doctor arrested outside curfew hours dropped
South Africa News

Omie Chester15/07/2021
Ongoing violence putting extra strain on medical facilities, says Sama
South Africa News

Omie Chester08/07/2021
Dept of Health finally places medical graduates
South Africa News

Omie Chester05/07/2021
SA Medical Association gives government an ultimatum
South Africa News

Omie Chester10/06/2021
DA: Millions for Cuban doctors in SA paid out of HIV/Aids grant
South Africa News

Omie Chester03/06/2021
COVID-19: SA Medical Association wants tougher lockdown as 3rd wave looms
South Africa News

Omie Chester26/03/2021
Sama given deadline to provide documents to avoid liquidation
South Africa News

Omie Chester17/02/2021
Pictures: First batch of Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccines arrives in SA
South Africa News

Omie Chester29/01/2021
SAMA calls for action against those responsible for Shonisani Lethole’s death
South Africa News

Omie Chester15/01/2021
SAMA: Healthcare workers employed in units they aren’t qualified for
South Africa News

Omie Chester10/01/2021
Harder lockdown would be counterproductive, says SA Medical Association