Health Ombudsman released the findings of a report into maladministration at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Coronationville. Image: healthombud.org/ Twitter
Health Ombud reports maladministration at Gauteng hospital
The Health Ombud’s report found that 40% of the hospital’s patients are foreign nationals which had resulted in overcrowding at facilities.
Health Ombudsman released the findings of a report into maladministration at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Coronationville. Image: healthombud.org/ Twitter
On Tuesday Health Ombud Professor Malegapuru Makgoba released a report of maladministration at the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital in Coronationville.
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COMPLAINT SUBMITTED IN APRIL 2022
The investigation was undertaken following a complaint that was submitted in April 2022.
Health Ombud, Health Minister Joe Phaahla, and Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko briefed the media on the investigation’s findings on Tuesday.
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HEALTH OMBUDS REPORT
The report found that 40% of the hospital’s patients are foreign nationals. The result is that most of the health facilities are now overcrowded.
The Health Ombud further revealed that the former hospital CEO, Doctor Nozuko Mkabayi only spent 182 days at the hospital. This was since her appointment in January last year. According to the report, this was because the Gauteng Department of Health failed to implement relevant HR policies.
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“The latest information about how many days the CEO has been at work since she was appointed was raised by Jack Bloom in July 2022, it was indicated that Dr. Mkabayi had spent 346 days at RMMCH since she was appointed,” said Makgoba.
PREGNANT WOMAN HAS BEEN SLEEPING ON FLOORS AT SOME HOSPITALS
The ombudsman also revealed that pregnant women slept on the floors due to overcrowding at the hospital.
“Based on the evidence gathered, pregnant women sitting on chairs, and sleeping on the floor were not attended to in a manner that was consistent with the ‘nature and severity of their health condition,” the health ombud said.
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“Expectant mothers sitting on the chairs and sleeping on the floor at RMMCH was purportedly due to shortage of space and overcrowding.”
