Babies infected with HIV in state hospitals
By Ilhaam Hoosain
18 September 2007
At least 42 babies had been infected in state hospitals. The Democrat Alliance is concerned about the Department of Health’s denial regarding the infection of babies with HIV.
“If one can recall when the state hospital hit the newspapers the minister immediately appointed a task team to investigate the allegations and one would have expected her, given the seriousness, to do the same immediately,” says DA’s Mike Waters.
According to the DA, the department at least shows action with other health issues, but with issues such as Aids it turns a blind eye.
“We believe that there needs to be a proper investigation into this matter to see how many babies have been infected with HIV and also what actions can be taken to help the families who now have a child who is HIV positive,” says Waters .
The Health Director General Sibani Mngadi has requested the hospitals to submit the implementation of an infection control plan.
18 September 2007
At least 42 babies had been infected in state hospitals. The Democrat Alliance is concerned about the Department of Health’s denial regarding the infection of babies with HIV.
“If one can recall when the state hospital hit the newspapers the minister immediately appointed a task team to investigate the allegations and one would have expected her, given the seriousness, to do the same immediately,” says DA’s Mike Waters.
According to the DA, the department at least shows action with other health issues, but with issues such as Aids it turns a blind eye.
“We believe that there needs to be a proper investigation into this matter to see how many babies have been infected with HIV and also what actions can be taken to help the families who now have a child who is HIV positive,” says Waters .
The Health Director General Sibani Mngadi has requested the hospitals to submit the implementation of an infection control plan.
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