Wrong op costs baby her legs
2009-11-29 23:21
Johannesburg - A two-year-old girl who was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital for burn marks on her hands landed up having both legs amputated, the Gauteng department of health and social development said on Sunday.
"The toddler...was admitted at Far East Rand Hospital and later transferred to Charlotte Maxeke Academic hospital to be treated for burns on her hands. Instead she ended up with her legs being amputated, " said departmental spokesperson Mandla Sidu in a statement.
He said the Gauteng Health MEC has called a meeting for Monday with hospital personnel about the incident of negligence to which Thembisa Kometsi from Daveyton was victim.
"Those found to be guilty of negligence...disciplinary action will taken against them which may lead to dismissal," said Mahlangu.
The MEC has also called on officials from the Rahima Moosa hospital to explain the "insensitive treatment" of a family whose baby had died last week.
Yasser Marere issued a media statement about his experience at the hospital after his baby son died during birth of asphyxia.
When he wanted to see the baby he was allegedly made to search through the bodies of 40 dead babies in the hospital mortuary.
- SAPA