Umthombo Youth Development Foundation
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Rural health workers opt to work in South Africa’s poorest villages
Rural areas struggle to retain senior healthcare professionals, but health workers who grew up in rural towns can plug the gap.
Awards create a platform for growth
The judges were unanimous in selecting Umthombo as the winner and praising the project’s focus on youth.
Nurturing rural youth
Umthombo’s director, Gavin MacGregor believes the best way to address healthcare staff shortages is to invest in rural youth.