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Revealing the outcomes of his report on Tuesday, Makgoba confirmed that expecting mothers were forced to sleep on the hospital’s floor. It also found that the CEO had neglected her duties because she wasn’t working full-time at the hospital.
The report also confirmed that the well-being of patients and healthcare practitioners at the hospital is severely compromised.Makgoba said the CEO, Dr Nozuko Mkabayi, was not at work for 27 days in 2021 and 72 days in 2022.recommended that disciplinary proceedings against Mkabayi should take place.Makgoba also suspects that corruption at the hospital led to staff shortages and “supply chain problems”.
The report said maintenance of the hospital’s infrastructure and sewage system needs to improve. Pipe spillages and toilet blockages are some of the problems caused by this. “There does not appear to be ongoing maintenance of the hospital infrastructure, despite the allocation of the budget, personnel and the apparent need,” the report alleges.
The report also found that the hospital’s laboratory and blood services do not operate 24 hours a day, and security is not up to scratch, with staff being mugged on the hospital grounds.
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