Health Ombud to release findings into patient safety in Gauteng

JOHANNESBURG – The Health Ombud is set to release findings  of two investigations into patient safety in Gauteng.

The probe examined the death of a psychiatric patient at George Mukhari Academic Hospital and a neonatal death at Netcare Femina Hospital, where incorrect medication has been implicated.

The George Mukhari investigation follows a complaint to the South African Human Rights Commission after a patient died from burn injuries in 2024.

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The family of the deceased say they have waited nearly two years for answers after their loved one died in a fire in the hospital’s psychiatric unit.

The report is expected to shed light on the circumstances surrounding both cases, as calls for accountability and improved patient safety intensify.