Two doctors to face criminal charges over teen mom's death
Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has this morning convened a meeting with all role players at the Evander District Hospital near Secunda, Mpumalanga as part of the overall investigation into the conduct of two doctors charged with misconduct for alleged malpractice and negligence last week.
Two doctors practicing at Evander District Hospital near Secunda in Mpumalanga may face criminal charges after the hospital laid murder charges against the pair following the death of a teen mother after caesarean.
The Minister regards the conduct of these two doctors as serious and believes that their action do not only constitute negligence or malpractice but a criminal act that needs thorough investigation saying "there must be consequences, that's the reason we also opened a criminal case with the South African Police Service".
Preliminary clinical investigations reveals that the pair acted outside the rule by not adhering to prescribed clinical guidelines when attending to the teen pregnant mother. During the Minister's visit to the Evander District Hospital, it was also established that the two doctors have a "tendency to disregard clinical instructions" with impunity.
The two Evander District Hospital doctors are suspended for misconduct with immediate effect pending the outcome of both clinical and criminal investigations.
The matter is also referred to the Health Professions Council of South Africa for investigation into the ethical conduct of the pair.
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