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South Africa: Orthopaedic Surgeon Shortage 'Just the Tip of the Iceberg' in Limpopo's Ailing Health System

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[Health-e] A Limpopo man who was left with broken bones after a serious car crash in February is still waiting for orthopaedic surgery, over three months later. He is one of more than 600 people on the waiting list at Polokwane Hospital.

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South Africa: Orthopaedic Surgeon Shortage 'Just the Tip of the Iceberg' in Limpopo's Ailing Health System

[Health-e] A Limpopo man who was left with broken bones after a serious car crash in February is still waiting for orthopaedic surgery, over three months later. He is one of more than 600 people on the waiting list at Polokwane Hospital.

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allAfrica broke the news in South Africa on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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