Some chronically ill patients discharged amid Yusuf Dadoo Hospital strike

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EWN has learnt that about nine patients will be sent home on Wednesday to reduce the burden on limited medical employees.

KRUGERSDORP - As a result of an ongoing strike, the Dr Yusuf Dadoo Hospital in Krugersdorp has been forced to discharge several patients, some of whom are chronically ill.

Eyewitness News has learnt that about nine patients will be sent home on Wednesday to reduce the burden on limited medical employees.Nurses and admin staff stopped working last week demanding better working conditions and the removal of management over allegations of nepotism. The hospital obtained a court interdict on Monday night prohibiting striking workers from being disruptive and preventing non-striking workers from entering the premises.The ratio of nurse to patient in some wards is currently sitting at 2:25.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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