Hospital
16 April 2007
Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital received a request to admit and
monitor the patient Mr Schabir Shaik.
Doctors in the hospital saw him at the Out-Patients Unit and have admitted
him for observation. This follows a recommendations from the cardiologists in
Cape Town that were sent by Discovery Health suggesting that this patient be
kept in an academic institution where he can be closely monitored.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health abides by the Patients' Rights
Charter in all our institutions as well as the right of patients to have their
medical details treated with confidentiality. We assure the family and the
public that this patient's rights will be protected at all times.
For further information, please contact:
Ms Sebe Zwane
Cell: 078 447 9611
Issued by: Department of Health, KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
16 April 2007
