She is looking for greener pastures. Let alone the physical healing, we have to deal with patients' emotions. I don't want to leave here, but the situation is really difficult. In normal circumstances you would treat a range of patients. He said morale is low because of the pressure on junior staff.
Medical training is hands-on, so the registrars and interns and doctors are overworked.
Nurses, too, are working in situations where they cannot do a comprehensive, good job, he said. I know at least that I will get the right treatment. But even though I always used to wait in long queues, they are worse now and I am getting older. Another patient, Patrick Mphahle, said he often waits for hours before being treated. He does not go to the hospital often, but also prefers to be treated there instead of at a local clinic.