New DG of health is 'well equipped to tackle NHI & Covid-19 challenges'

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The national health department has appointed Dr Sandile Buthelezi as its incoming director-general.

“Dr Buthelezi promises to bring a wealth of knowledge to the national department of health at a crucial epoch in the trajectory of South Africa’s health system,” the department said on Friday.

Buthelezi has 15 years' experience in health governance, policy and programme management and serves asCoronavirus watch He has also worked to secure billions in grants from the Global Fund to help South Africa’s fight against HIV.”

 

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Not a day in his position and already talking about NHI. There are even less money now for NHI than before the strike of the virus.

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