More than half of the new doctors were placed in district hospitals and the health care centres that operate 24 hours a day. Mpumalanga’s health system has received a major boost with the appointment of nearly 100 new doctors across clinics and hospitals. “The appointment and deployment of 25 medical doctors to primary health care facilities was not about ticking the boxes,” she said. She said this was an effort to strengthen health care systems and create a sustainable, safe and high-quality health system for ordinary people. ALSO READ: Govt ‘fails health care’“We commend the department and the MEC for effectively utilising the allocated budget to employ doctors at the primary health care level,” said Maluka.