Rahima Moosa: South Africa's only mother and child hospital is falling apart - a veteran doctor reflects on why
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星期三, 四月 19, 2023
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South Africa’s health ombudsman recently published the findings of an investigation into Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.
Key Points:
- South Africa’s health ombudsman recently published the findings of an investigation into Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital.
- The investigation followed the publication of a video showing pregnant women lying on the hospital floor, as well as complaints by patients’ family members.
- There haven’t been any substantial upgrades to the hospital since it was built 80 years ago.
- Yosuf Veriava: I spent most of my student or training years there in the late 1960s.
- This is the only mother and child hospital in South Africa, providing care for a very large number of women and children.
- In theory the hospital should be treasured, but the large patient numbers and high burden of care have a negative impact on the hospital.
- We are sending students to Cuba to try to facilitate the establishment of a health system based on primary healthcare.