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Zawya
a day ago
- Health
- Zawya
South Africa's healthcare gets a boost as construction begins on new medical school
Construction of South Africa's 11th medical school, the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine, has begun. Located at the North-West University, the medicine school is estimated to be complete by 2027. The ceremony, held this week, was attended by the school's principal and vice chancellor Bismark Tyobeka, with the facility set to address South Africa's critical shortage of doctors. Recent studies reveal that South Africa has just 0.31 doctors per 1,000 people—significantly below the World Health Organization's recommended ratio of 2.5 per 1,000. "This ceremony marks the symbolic start of construction and the laying of the cornerstone for a bold vision, one that aims to transform lives, uplift communities, and reshape the healthcare landscape of our nation,' said Tyobeka. Equipping rural doctors The NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine will be anchored in the core pillars of NWU – teaching, learning, research, and community engagement It will leverage a network of provincial hospitals and clinics, with Klerksdorp/Tshepong Tertiary Hospital serving as a key clinical training site. A distinctive feature of the new school is its emphasis on rural healthcare, as the curriculum is being specifically designed to prepare doctors for the complexities of practicing medicine in rural settings. Students will receive early and regular exposure to primary healthcare and rural facilities, gaining intimate knowledge of community health and the challenges faced by patients in these areas. The first set of students is expected to enrol in 2028.
Mail & Guardian
7 days ago
- Health
- Mail & Guardian
NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine breaks new ground
Prof Bismark Tyobeka – turning of the sod. The countdown has begun. On Tuesday afternoon at precisely 12:46pm, Prof Bismark Tyobeka, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the North-West University (NWU), turned the first sod at the Potchefstroom Campus construction site of the NWU Desmond Tutu School of Medicine. This ceremonial gesture marked the official commencement of construction of South Africa's 11th medical school, with the first cohort of students expected to enrol in 2028. With this milestone, the NWU sets a firm course towards addressing the critical shortage of medical practitioners in the North West Province and across the country. It also heralds the start of a journey that will see the university navigate new frontiers in medical education. 'This ceremony marks the symbolic start of construction and the laying of the cornerstone for a bold vision, one that aims to transform lives, uplift communities and reshape the healthcare landscape of our nation,' said Prof Tyobeka. 'It represents the formal launch of a scholarly pursuit of the highest order: the establishment of a premier centre for medical education, research and professional training.' The state-of-the-art facility, scheduled for completion in 2027, will serve as a flagship academic and intellectual hub at the university. It will house the foundational years of medical training, eventually expanding to include clinical platforms at Tshepong and Klerksdorp hospitals. 'It is here,' he continued, 'that we will shape the minds and characters of future physicians and individuals who will shoulder profound responsibilities with dignity, scientific excellence and an unwavering commitment to service.' Prof Tyobeka also expressed gratitude to the university's government partners, regulatory bodies, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu IP Trust, and local community leadership, whose guidance, support and faith in the NWU's vision have been pivotal. 'This is not merely an infrastructure project,' he concluded. 'It is a promise to future generations, a commitment to educate, to heal and to uplift. As we break ground today, let us do so with purpose. And let us always serve with compassion. Thank you, and may the Almighty bless this endeavour and all who contribute to it.' • Follow the link to the article here: • Watch the video of the event
RNZ News
29-05-2025
- Business
- RNZ News
David Seymour grilled on proposed Waikato medical school by business leaders
David Seymour said the audience should not blame him for delays in a decision about the medical school. File picture. Photo: RNZ / REECE BAKER ACT leader David Seymour questioned business leaders focus on a local medical school in Waikato on Thursday. During the election campaign, the National Party supported a proposed national third medical school at Waikato University. But under ACT and National's coalition agreement, a full cost-benefit analysis on the school needed to be completed before it could go ahead. Seymour faced several questions on the issue at a Waikato Chamber of Commerce lunchtime event, with many thinking the process is taking too long . On behalf of the audience, chamber chief executive Don Good asked Seymour why, as a champion of competition, he seemed to be supportive of the current high-cost duopoly of only two medical schools in New Zealand. In response, Seymour suggested the real question was whether it was the government's role to fund a third competitor. Good joked they could be there all day if he asked all the audience questions related to the medical school (which were being received digitally). But the interest from guests at the lunch did not seem to impress the minister. "If this community has concluded that the path to salvation is the construction of a medical school, an additional department in the university, then there may actually be bigger and [more] deep-seated problems here than the lack of a medical school, quite frankly," Seymour said in response to the number of questions. Seymour said the audience should not blame him for delays in a decision about the medical school. "I would blame the person that made a promise that maybe is a bit harder to stack up than initially indicated. If you want to say, 'bugger it, we're going down the parochial route, each area of the country should be out for what they can get, regardless of cost benefit analysis,' well, that that is another approach, but New Zealand has been there before." Good asked Seymour if he would release any alternative analysis he had that supported his public statement in August 2024 that he was "dissatisfied" with the official analysis. He said if the minister of health released the official assumptions, then he would release the critique. "We would agree with the government approving [the medical school] if the advocates could put up the case. We would challenge them to do it," Seymour said. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Groom Lashes Out at Bride, Calls Her ‘Selfish' After She Wants to Cancel Wedding and Elope Instead
A bride on Reddit is canceling her "big" wedding to elope instead, so she can save money for medical school The "upset" groom argues that the bride's unwillingness to compromise is "selfish" and said that his mother will be "very sad" The majority of Reddit users commented that the bride should put her finances and education firstA bride is worried she might be in the wrong for canceling her wedding to elope instead. In a post on Reddit's "Wedding" forum, the bride-to-be, 24, explained that when she got engaged she was initially "down to do a big wedding," however, her feelings immediately changed the following month when she was accepted into medical school. "I realized [I would] rather shift my focus and the money I saved up to pay for med school and to lessen the financial burden of taking out loans," she wrote. School begins this fall, and the bride is already worried about how much tuition costs. She figured that wedding planning and expenses would only make things worse, so eloping may be a more practical option for her and her fiancé. "[I would] much rather now elope or even [have] a fancy elopement in Europe which is like $7K instead of spending the $40-70K on a wedding here now," the New York-based bride said. "So then that leftover money I can use on med school and FH's (future husband's) leftover money can go towards housing and other things." The groom is not on the same page as the bride. He's "upset," especially because he knows that not having a traditional wedding would let his mom down. "Elopement is not what his mom's dream for him is and that's gonna make her very sad," the Redditor remembered her fiancé telling her. The groom's mom is only "willing to pay like 10%" of the wedding expenses. "I just can't stomach using 90% of our money for the rest when I know in the long run I can use it on school," the bride shared in a comment. Although the bride understands where her fiancé is coming from, she refuses to budge. "I told him I get it but I don't want to give up a chance to be a DOCTOR just for a night to feed 200 people anymore," she rationed. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. This isn't a good enough reason for the groom, who argues, "that's selfish." The groom tried compromising by suggesting having "a small wedding," but it still isn't small enough for the bride. "After he redid his numbers his definition of 'small' is 90 people just on his side… which is still gonna end up costing up in the ten thousands," the bride said. She asked the forum: "I'm conflicted, am I crazy for this?" In the comments section, the bride said that one option would be for her to "give up on med school altogether" because she already has a different career, but feels that wouldn't be "fair." Most Reddit users advised the bride to put her finances and education first. "Do not marry this man if he is willing to let you give up on med school to make his mom happy for one night. Plain and simple," one person commented. "You're young. There are literally billions of other men on the planet. I promise you, there is at least one who you will love and who wouldn't ask this of you." "I have never met anyone who wished they'd spent more money on their wedding. Spend what you can afford," another Redditor agreed. Some Redditors even suggested that the bride reevaluate her relationship. "You really want to spend the rest of your life and be legally attached to someone who would sacrifice your career and spend your savings just to please his mother for one day?" an individual questioned. "Yeah I'd be rethinking this if I was you." Read the original article on People
South China Morning Post
21-05-2025
- Health
- South China Morning Post
Disabled Chinese man inspires many by starting primary school at 16, medical school at 25
A Chinese man with cerebral palsy has inspired many by chasing his dreams with perseverance, becoming a primary school student at 16 and then entering medical school at 25. Advertisement Now 37, Li Chuangye, from central China's Henan province, has opened a small clinic in Yunnan province in southwestern China, fulfilling his dream of becoming a doctor. Li contracted cerebral palsy at the age of one. Unfortunately, due to a lack of timely treatment, he had to walk with a squat gait for his entire life. Li's parents exhausted the family's savings on his treatments. After a failed surgery at the age of nine, Li decided he did not want to burden his family any more and sought out a man who promised to give him a job. Sadly, he was deceived by this man, who exploited disabled children for begging, profiting from their plight. Advertisement From the ages of nine to 16, Li was forced to beg on the streets, earning only 100 yuan (US$14) a month.
