Turmanko Mahamba 
4 hours ago
At the Bekimlangeni District Hospital in Johannesburg-Soweto, 150 staff afflicted with coronaviruses are accused of being responsible for management.
Gauteng Health’s Deputy MEC Jacob Mamabolo Revealed in an Oral Answer to a Question Raised by DA’s Gauteng Health Spokesperson Jack Bloom on Tuesday about a number of infectious diseases in Jabulani’s hospital in the state legislature. Did.
According to Bloom, this is equivalent to one in seven out of the 1,050 infected staff.
A surprising spread of the deadly virus occurred in May after Ruth Mabyana, the CEO of a hospital allegedly dying of an 85-year-old Kholisile Edwin Zazayokwe stabbing psychiatric patient, took preventive measures.
Mamaboro said an investigation into the fate of Mabyana is ongoing.
Insiders at the facility, which requested anonymity, said Wednesday that they believed that the number of staff infections was more than 150.
“If I’m not wrong, the Department of Health came to the hospital about two weeks ago, and management told them this 150 number, but it probably went up,” said the insider. ..
On July 28, about 43 patients were diagnosed with Covid-19 positivity in the hospital, according to informed sources.
“On weekends, the front door closes and staff enter as victims, which means they are mixed with patients and relatives who need to be attended to the ward,” said the insider.
Sources added that the staff are working under a cloud of fear.
Another worker at the hospital said that not everyone initially complied with the instructions to wear personal protective equipment (PPE).
“There were times when we were working in the office and people weren’t wearing masks, but it’s better now. This new CEO is actually working, so people are observing regulations. I will.”
Mr. Mamaboro said on Wednesday that he went to the hospital a few weeks ago to check the PPE inventory and encountered a challenge that he was planning to visit today on another site.
“I have promised to return to the hospital. Underlying the challenges at that hospital, including all issues related to staff Covid-19 infections, and seeing better information by meeting management and workers. I want to get it,” he said.
Mr Mamaboro added that there will be a formal meeting of management and staff to ensure that prompt action is taken to address the challenges in the hospital.
“I will validate all data related to everything at the hospital, including suspended CEO issues, data about Covid-19, underreporting or overreporting, data reliability, and worker sentiment.” , PPE’s current inventory level. I’m also complaining that workers are being sacrificed by management. I need to check that too,” Mamaboro said.
Bloom added that the hospital was under-managed since it was opened with “high expectations” in 2014, adding that it was on the list of the worst hospitals in Gauteng due to financial scandals and persistent labor relations issues. It was.
“Inadequate management is a major factor in the large number of staff infected with Covid-19 due to poor infection control and the lack of quality PPE,” Broome said.
He added that top management changes are needed to correct deep-seated problems that “harmly” hurt staff and patients.
Khaya Xaba, a spokeswoman for the National Union of Educational Health, condemned the reckless danger of front-line health workers.
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