Cuban doctors to leave Gauteng as contracts come to an end
The contracts of the 28 Cuban doctors, who were employed to help Gauteng in its fight against the deadly coronavirus outbreak in 2020, have come to an end.
The team were part of the government-to-government agreement entered into by the South African and Cuban authorities.
Gauteng Health spokesperson Kwara Kekana says the doctors cost the state just over R32 million.
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"The total cost incurred by the department of health during the deployment period was R32 500 210, which was inclusive of remuneration, accommodation and transport. The team of 28 was contracted for a year between 15 May 2020 – 30 May 2021 and that has since come to an end.
"Members of the Cuban Medical Brigade were part of a diverse category of workers whose area of work included advisory, health data specialists, public health specialists, consulting with patients and total health care delivery."
