Strengthening the biokinetics workforce for improved services: A human resources for health review from 2000 to 2020.

Background: Biokinetics is a South African (SA) health profession within the private health care sector. Biokineticists register with the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA).

Objectives: To describe the demographic trends of HPCSA registered biokineticists from 2000 to 2020 to understand the supply and status of human resources for health within the profession.

Re-Envisioning Global Health Competencies for the African Region Aligned with Local Health Needs and Resources.

Background: While many Global Health programs aim to address health inequalities within and between HICs and low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) there is a need to establish new Global Health academic programs within the growing trend towards 'internationalization of higher education'.

Objective: This study was undertaken to re-envision Global Health competencies for the African region context with respect to the local health needs and availability of resources.

Methods: This study was undertaken over a period of four years from 2017 till 2020.

Temporal Trends in the South African Diagnostic Radiology Workforce (2002-2019).

Background To facilitate imaging resource planning and address key health targets of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, accurate data are required on imaging personnel at the country level. Such data are currently limited. Objectives This study aims to analyze trends in the number, geographical distribution, and demographics of South African (SA) diagnostic imaging personnel between 2002 and 2019.

Outcomes of hospitalised patients with hyperkalaemia at a South African tertiary healthcare centre.

Background: Hyperkalaemia is a common electrolyte disorder in hospitalised patients. There is a lack of data from Africa on the prevalence, causes and outcomes of patients with hyperkalaemia. We aimed to identify the frequency of hyperkalaemia in hospitalised adults, and to identify any risk factors for in-hospital death.