Dr Wanga Zembe-Mkabile, a Specialist Scientist from the SAMRC’s Health Systems Research Unit (HSRU) was a co-Principal Investigator (co-PI) of a study that highlighted some of the discrepancies and challenges in the implementation and impact of the R350 COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) Grant.
Implementation of a National Health Insurance (NHI) in South Africa requires a reliable, standardized health information system that supports Diagnosis-Related Groupers for reimbursements and resource management.
Soon, a large group of top scientific sleuths in SA will add to the global database, presenting the first such information from Africa.
Though much is known about SARS-CoV-2 since it was first described in Wuhan at the end of 2019, there is insufficient knowledge of the evolution of transmission trends, infectivity and the changing pathophysiology of the COVID-19 disease that it causes.
Are you worried about your health and safety in the midst of the third wave? Professor Gray shared the latest information on Breakfast with Martin Bester.