To the Editor: Supernumerary registrars in South Africa (SA) face many obstacles in the workplace. They encounter not only the same perplexities as local registrars,[1] but also many other difficulties unique to them. SA’s healthcare system is significantly overburdened and depends to an appreciable extent on the extra, expense-free healthcare provided by these doctors.[2,3] In return, supernumeraries receive training from SA’s best institutions, with studies showing that the majority of registrars deem the experience academically worthwhile despite the many personal sacrifices and challenges they face.[4] The COVID-19 pandemic, however, has exposed the vulnerability of their health and financial wellbeing.
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