Who is a Doctor?
A physician, medical practitioner, medical doctor, or simply doctor, is a health professional who practices medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining, or restoring health through the study, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of disease, injury, and other physical and mental impairments.
List Of Richest Doctor In South Africa
South African-born Patrick Soon-Shiong has been named the world’s wealthiest doctor. With an estimated net worth of R150-billion, he has revolutionized healthcare through his work in the medical field.
Dermatologist – R187,588 pm/ R2,251,062 pa
Nephrologist – R177,875 pm/ R2,134,500 pa
Trauma surgeon – R213,573 pm/ R2,562,885 pa
Cardiologist – R216,048 pm/ R2,592,582 pa
Which doctor is the highest paid in South Africa?
Having said that, the number 1 highest-paying specialist doctor is a neurosurgeon. Studying to be a neurosurgeon in South Africa is quite a rigorous, extensive process—not to mention stressful—which is why these specialist doctors are paid up to an average of R3. 3 million Rand a year.
Who are the richest surgeons in South Africa?
Patrick Soon-Shiong (born July 29, 1952) is a South African-American transplant surgeon, billionaire businessman, bioscientist, and media proprietor. He is the inventor of the drug Abraxane, which became known for its efficacy against lung, breast, and pancreatic cancer.