Health MEC outraged by the allegations of rape at Yusuf Dadoo
"I am saddened by these allegations and it’s difficult for me to comprehend how a professional entrusted with looking after our vulnerable patients can commit such a heinous act."
Gauteng MEC for Health, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, has reacted with shock to an alleged sexual assault against a patient by a sessional doctor based at Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital at Krugersdorp.
This incident is allegedly took place Monday morning, 19 February.
“Upon hearing about the matter, the hospital management assisted the victim and alerted the specialist Family Violence, Sexual Offences and Child Abuse Unit of the local police where the case was opened,” said Ramokgopa.
Read the initial article here: [BREAKING NEWS] Patient allegedly raped by doctor at well-known local hospital
The victim was then referred to Leratong Hospital’s crisis centre for clinical assessment, trauma counselling and collection of evidence.
“I am saddened by these allegations and it’s difficult for me to comprehend how a professional entrusted with looking after our vulnerable patients can commit such a heinous act.
“Although we are allowing the police to do their work, we should send a strong message to our employees and community members at large that sexual assaults are human rights violations and should be strongly condemned and the perpetrators should face the might of the law,” said Ramokgopa.
The department said it viewed this incident in a serious light and they have since stopped the services of the alleged perpetrator with immediate effect.
“This incident should not have happened in the first place, as doctors are trained to look after and care for our patients and not abuse them in any form. The implicated doctor will also be reported to the Health Profession Council of South Africa for his alleged misconduct,” said Ramokgopa.
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