THE Resident Doctors Association of Zambia (RDAZ) says at least 1,000 of the 4,500 health workers government plans to employ this year should be allocated to doctors. And RDAZ say it’s unfortunate that Dr Elijah Muchima is no longer Minister of Health. Immediate past Minister of Health, Dr Muchima, on Wednesday told the National Assembly that government would employ a total of 4,500 health workers this year. Commenting on the plan in an interview, RDAZ president Dr Paul Chibwe said the number was like a drop in the ocean, as it did not reflect the demand on the ground. He added that relying on volunteer doctors posed a national threat. “Well, the number of course is not speaking to the...
