Gauteng premier asks SIU to probe issues at Rahima Moosa following health ombud's report | News24

The Gauteng premier's office has requested that the Special Investigating Unit conduct an investigation at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, which relates to some of the matters raised by the health ombud. | YoliswaSobuwa

Gallo images/Fani MahuntsiOne of the recommendations was that the Health MEC appoints an independent audit firm.The Gauteng premier's office has requested that the Special Investigating Unit conduct an investigation at Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital, which relates to some of the matters raised by the health ombud.

In March this year, a report by the health ombud's office revealed that expectant mothers at the hospital wereIt also found that the hospital's chief executive officer, Dr Nozuko Mkabayi, was not working full-time. She had only spent 182 days at the hospital after being appointed on January 2021.

The health ombud said the department needed to prioritise the refurbishment of the facility's infrastructure. In a letter, which the premier's office sent to the health department last month, the MEC was advised that the SIU was asked to investigate matters at the hospital."A schedule has been included in the priority hospital programme. A schedule of maintenance works to be carried out has been identified, and initial funds are available to start immediately. Specifications are being prepared for the tenders, so that service providers can be appointed.

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