Health facilities targeted by drug addicts
Florentia Roman
22 August 2012
The Inkatha Freedom Party is calling for the Departments of Health and Police to work together to ensure stricter law enforcement in South Africa's medical facilities.
This follows the arrest of three men who attempted to rob a doctor's surgery in Soweto in order to steal antiretroviral drugs.
IFP health spokesperson Dr Usha Roopnarain said the safety of healthcare workers and patients is key even if it means creating a police presence in hospitals and clinics.
She added that it’s often drug addicts who target clinics. Saying it is a call to action.
22 August 2012
The Inkatha Freedom Party is calling for the Departments of Health and Police to work together to ensure stricter law enforcement in South Africa's medical facilities.
This follows the arrest of three men who attempted to rob a doctor's surgery in Soweto in order to steal antiretroviral drugs.
IFP health spokesperson Dr Usha Roopnarain said the safety of healthcare workers and patients is key even if it means creating a police presence in hospitals and clinics.
She added that it’s often drug addicts who target clinics. Saying it is a call to action.
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