Critically Ill Patient Denied Entry at Northam Clinic Gate During Loadshedding Dies, SA Outraged
- A patient tragically died at the Northam Clinic gate after security refused her entry during loadshedding
- The patient's family pleaded for emergency care but was met with denial, leading to the tragic death
- The Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba has extended her deepest condolences to the deceased's family
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LIMPOPO - A patient sadly lost their life after being denied entry by security guards at the entrance gate of Northam Clinic outside Thabazimbi in Limpopo.
The Department spokesperson, Thilivhali Muavha, revealed the distressing details about the tragic incident.
Family's desperate plea for medical care
Muavha said the family brought a critically ill patient to Northam Clinic, who was severely bleeding from all body orifices, reported SABCNews.
However, instead of allowing immediate access, security guards denied them entry because of loadshedding. Instead, the guards opted to provide contact numbers for emergency medical services.
Nurses informed after patient's death
The nurses on duty were only notified of the patient's condition after the tragic event.
Muavha said the Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba extended her deepest condolences to the deceased patient's family.
SA outraged by hospital incident
South Africans are expressing their outrage at the denial of emergency care and are demanding that the hospital be held accountable.
See some of the comments
Chrissy Williams said:
"The security must futsek with immediate effect."
Samuel Skosana mentioned:
"If the rules come from the company he was following the rules which were implemented by his superiors."
Mahlatsi Emmanuel posted:
"Is this really true. A security guard stopped people at the gate due to loadshedding. What kind of rule is this? The country is full of mediocrity."
Ephraim Maditsi wrote:
"Nurses are the ones giving instructions to the guards, but as a guard sometimes you must use common sense."
Mashudu Mbedzi commented:
"Minister will visit and do nothing."
Woman accuses Lenasia South Hospital nurses
In another article, Briefly News reported that nurses from Lenasia South Hospital are under fire after a woman recorded them sitting around while waiting for service.
The lady in the video ranted that she and her child had been waiting for almost an hour while the nurses in the clip were not doing anything. Netizens slammed the health practitioners and called for swift action against them.
Source: Briefly News
