“Stop abusing patients”- says MEC Gillion Mashego
All staff members should always have tags with their full names and surnames to make it easy to identify those who are treating patients badly.
After several reports of staff attitude towards patients in healthcare institutions, MEC for Health Mr Gillion Mashego has warned nurses to stop ill-treating patients.
Residents of Kamaqhekeza complained about how they were assaulted by nurses at the local clinic and described them as arrogant. Mashego has sternly warned nurses to get things right.
“As the health department, we are aware of what is happening here and how you treat people badly. Patients will report you and I promise that this clinic will be one of the best in three months.”
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He also urged nurses to always wear their name tags when on duty for visibility. “All staff members should always have tags with their full names and surnames to make it easy to identify those who are treating patients badly.
People should also make use of the suggestion boxes in clinics ,” he said.
