WATCH: Doctors of Malamulele Hospital strike for better working conditions

The doctors at Malamulele Hospital in Limpopo downed their tools on Tuesday in protest for proper working conditions.


Demands include the reinstatement of sectional doctors, water in the hospital, X-ray machines and an apology from the MEC of Health in Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, regarding a statement she made on a radio station, Letaba Herald reports

It is alleged that Ramathuba said that doctors in Malamulele Hospital are incompetent.

READ MORE: Residents speak out on problems plaguing Tembisa Hospital

This came after a nine-year-old boy died in a queue after he was discharged on Friday without having been cured, and he died while queuing for readmittance.

According to the report from the South African Human Rights Commission, the boy was also given expired medication.

Ramathuba visited the hospital last Wednesday and lambasted staff members and made changes where she appointed a new CEO, clinical manager and medical manager.

Residents speak out on problems plaguing Tembisa Hospital

For more news your way, follow The Citizen on Facebook and Twitter.

Read more on these topics

protest

Access premium news and stories

Access to the top content, vouchers and other member only benefits