Table 1.
Absolute numbers of private and state healthcare practitioners working in the Cape Town Metropolitan Area, Western Cape, South Africa
| Specialty | Fulltime Private | Fulltime State | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulance Emergency Assistant | 64 | 161 | 225 |
| Emergency Care Practitioner | 67 | 437 | 504 |
| Paramedic | 27 | 63 | 90 |
| Medical Intern | 310 | 310 | |
| Generalists | 992 | 922 | 1914 |
| Specialists | 565 | 618 | 1183 |
| Basic Nurse aid (1 year training) | 1 | 3243 | 3244 |
| Basic Nurses (2 year training) | 9 | 1633 | 1642 |
| Nursing Sister | 922 | 3990 | 4912 |
| Radiographer | 56 | 335 | 391 |
| Pharmacist | 507 | 253 | 760 |
| Pharmacist Assistant | 54 | 227 | 281 |
| Physiotherapist | 395 | 114 | 509 |
| Occupational Therapist | 222 | 127 | 349 |
| Psychological Support Staff * | 775 | 184 | 959 |
| Pathologist - Forensic | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| Messenger | n/a | 82 | 82 |
| Porters | n/a | 307 | 307 |
| Security Officers (day) | n/a | 466 | 466 |
| Security Officers (night) | n/a | 278 | 278 |
*
The category “Psychological Support Staff” includes all social workers, registered counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists.