Only an integrated public and private sector approach can provide the best healthcare response to the challenge of coronavirus, the major representative organisations of SA's medical profession, together with the Progressive Health Forum said.
CAPE TOWN - Only an integrated public and private sector approach can provide the best healthcare response to the challenge of the coronavirus pandemic, the major representative organisations of South Africa's medical profession, together with the Progressive Health Forum , said on Sunday.
The willingness of private specialists and GPs to join in this effort was, however, offset by dwindling patient numbers due to their fear of contracting the virus and limitations on hospital admissions and surgical procedures. “This significant decline in income puts the continuing viability of practices in serious doubt. The stark reality that otherwise viable practices will close is of great concern, as it would imperil the Covid-19 response,” Dasoo said.
PHF initiated a process to resolve this material problem and a proposal was developed which in large measure eliminated this risk and enabled an unfettered engagement of over 15,000 medical and other health professionals in the national response. - The risk of a decline/increase in numbers of medical scheme members would be balanced by a pro-rated adjustment to the global cap.
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