Oldest Doctor In South Africa Keeps Going On The Job At 96 Years Old

Dr Diveshni Govender fills a syringe at the free Covid-19 Clinic at Havenside Community Hall in Chatsworth on February 08, 2021 in Durban, South Africa. Dr. John Callaghan is the oldest active doctor in South Africa. DARREN STEWART/FEATURES MAGAZINE ZA

At 96, John Callaghan is believed to be the oldest practicing doctor in South Africa, and he has no plans to retire.

He could have retired years ago, but somehow Dr. John Callaghan never got around to it, he was too busy, and his patients needed him.