WATCH: Shocking video exposes the DIRE state of Tembisa Hospital Photos: Video/Twitter
WATCH: Shocking video exposes the DIRE state of Tembisa Hospital
A shocking video, which exposes the dire state of the casualty ward at Tembisa Hospital, has gone viral. WATCH the video here.
WATCH: Shocking video exposes the DIRE state of Tembisa Hospital Photos: Video/Twitter
A shocking video, which exposes the dire state of the casualty ward at Tembisa Hospital, has gone viral on social media.
WATCH THIS SHOCKING VIDEO WHICH EXPOSED THE STATE OF THE TEMBISA HOSPITAL
In the video, a frail-looking patient is seen sleeping on the floor with just a small blanket.
Rubbish is seen scattered on the floor.
The man recording the video can say: “There is no doctor. There is no one here. Let us try something as a community. Councillors, mayor, MECs, and health department, let us come here and see what is happening at Tembisa Hospital.
“This is not on. I am here at Tembisa Hospital. Look how our people are being stored. You can’t stay or sleep in such a place.”
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A PATIENT IS SEEN SLEEPING ON THE FLOOR
The Gauteng health department reportedly confirmed that the video was taken at the Tembisa casualty ward.
“The Hospital’s Accident and Emergency Unit was full of patients when the video was taken. To ease the pressure, the overflow area was used to decongest casualty.”
Department’s spokesperson, Motaletale Modiba, reportedly said
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THE GAUTENG HEALTH DEPARTMENT REPORTEDLY CONFIRMED THE VIDEO
Modiba said the patients in the video were healthcare users who were moved back to the casualty ward as soon as beds were available.
Modiba also added the hospital is currently in the process of completing an admission ward, which will be used to decongest the casualty ward.
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