Five key failures exposed in deadly hospital cases

Thehealth ombudsmanhas made adverse findings in investigations of serious clinical failures, governance breakdowns and unsafe conditions in two separate deaths.

The findings are from investigations at Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital and Netcare Femina Hospital in Tshwane regarding illegal admission processes, withheld treatment and a fatal medication error. Mental health care patientLerato Mohlamme, 35, died after a fire in the psychiatric unit at George Mukhari in June 2024, while baby Moatlegi Masoka died atNetcare Femina Hospital.