Mbasa Gqokoma
30 June 2016
The Mthatha Hospital Complex is being sued for more
than R3-billion in medical negligence cases.
In the year from last April to this March, more
than 60 cases have been filed against Mthatha Regional, Nelson Mandela Central
and Bedford Orthopaedic hospitals.
Complaints include brain damage, epilepsy,
paralysis, lost vision and cuts on a baby’s face.
Eastern Cape Daily Dispatch reported earlier this
month that the Eastern Cape health department had already paid out close to
R12-billion in negligence claims between April 2004 and March 31 this year – an
average of R1-billion a year.
The latest litigation statistics reveal that most
of the claims are for R15-million to R20-million.
The highest amount is R32-million.
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