Shaik to undergo medical test
12/02/2007 21:19  - (SA)  

Discovery investigates Shaik Shaik 'too ill' to leave clinic Balfour to check up on Shaik

Pretoria - Correctional services are conducting medical tests on fraud convict Schabir Shaik to determine whether he should remain in hospital or go back to jail.

"Specialists are in the process of conducting a medical examination to assess his condition in order to arrive at a second opinion," said correctional services spokesperson Luphumzo Kebeni on Monday.

Shaik has been in Durban's St Augsutine's Hospital for the past 81 days. He is being treated for high blood pressure.

The medical tests follow recent media reports questioning Shaik's stay in hospital.

Meanwhile, medical scheme, Discovery Health, was also investigating claims made by Shaik for his stay in the hospital.

Discovery marketing officer Hylton Kallner said: "It is being investigated and, if the claims are clinically appropriate, then we will pay in terms of the rules of the scheme.

"If claims are found to be clinically inappropriate, then we won't pay. Some claims have been discharged."

The scheme had blocked further payment until it had completed its investigation into the authenticity of Shaik's condition.

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