Two recent watchdog reports exposed the alarming conditions at Helen Joseph Hospital, reflecting a larger crisis within the Gauteng health department. Independent inquiries by Health Ombud Taole Mokoena and the Office of Health Standards Compliance have validated former broadcaster Tom London’s claims from last year that patients are subjected to undignified and unsanitary conditions. Their findings revealed fly-infested wards, trash-strewn…
Tag: Mismanagement
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Gauteng health department criticised over unpaid gas bills
The Gauteng health department is again facing severe criticism. Its ongoing financial troubles have disrupted essential gas supplies at two major hospitals. Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital experienced gas supply interruptions from Egoli Gas due to unpaid bills, jeopardising patient care. The crisis stems from the department’s failure to settle a R15 million…