HEALTHCARE STATISTICS (2006) Health centres and dispensaries Health centres and dispensaries totalled 20,653 in 2004, 21,222 in 2005 and 21,325 in 2006. The average distance to health care centres is 5 kilometres. Physicians totalled 55,376, of which 77.61 per cent were male and 22.39 per cent female. Dentists totalled 2,571, of which 66.9 per cent were male and 33.1 per cent female. Dental technologists totalled 462, of which 80.09 per cent were male and 19.91 per cent female. Dental therapists totalled 1,002, of which 42.42 per cent were male and 57.58 per cent female. Statistical data for key health personnel (2007) Pharmacists totalled 14,199, of which 69.53 per cent were male and 30.47 per cent female. Nurses totalled 128,918, of which 5.43 per cent were male and 94.57 per cent female. Midwives totalled 90,489, of which 0.01 per cent were male and 99.99 per cent female. Radiographers totalled 799, of which 66.08 per cent were male and 33.92 per cent female. Physiotherapists totalled 1,500, of which 60.07 per cent were male and 39.93 per cent female. XXI