South Australian Health Minister John Hill was swamped by so many callers on his first healthcare hotline that he and his staff couldn't answer them all.

Mr Hill and senior SA Health staff were available to the public on a two-hour HealthChat hotline on Tuesday but they were only able to answer about 110 of the more than 650 calls.

The minister says he is pleased with the result and will do it again.

But opposition health spokesman Martin Hamilton-Smith says it shows Mr Hill's inability to plan, to prepare and to deliver on promises.

"He couldn't organise a chook raffle, let alone take a few phone calls," Mr Hamilton-Smith said.

"Minister Hill's phone-in session was much like the health system he continually mismanages - overwhelmed by demand and improperly resourced.

"I'm sure many nurses, doctors and health workers across the state would agree that minister Hill's experience last night was the tip of the iceberg."

Mr Hill says the calls covered a wide range of subjects, including personal medical issues, access to services, mental health and country health.

"We're really pleased with the response and we will make sure that HealthChat is repeated soon and that it becomes a regular event," he said.

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