26January 2013
The Gauteng Department of Health on Friday
said it needs more time before it can declare whether it was negligence that led
to a baby dying at Kalafong Hospital
Janine Meiring was taken to hospital on
Christmas Eve, and despite being in heavy labour, doctors failed to notice the
baby was about to arrive.
She was 27 weeks pregnant when she went
into labour.
Meiring said her baby literally slid out of
her, and hit the floor, with doctors apparently doing nothing to help.
The
child later died from his injuries. The department's Simon Zwane said the
matter is incredibly urgent, and the mother's statement will be probed immediately.
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