Alleged mistake may cost big
The Citizen|June 24, 2024
'Now unable to take care of her infant, will not be able to have more children.'
Masoka Dube
Alleged mistake may cost big

A 30-year-old woman from Mpumalanga is suing the provincial department of health for R40 million for an alleged botched operation performed at the Witbank Provincial Hospital last year.

It is alleged that Thabile Choma suffered serious trauma and pain as a result of an operation.

Lawyer Mabu Marweshe from Marweshe Attorneys said on 21 November last year, Choma, who was pregnant at the time, was admitted at the hospital.

"During the very same day due to high blood pressure, the medical staff at the hospital decided to conduct an emergency operation on our client to make sure that her baby is delivered as soon as possible.

"For several days after the emergency operation, our client complained about unbearable pain, which was simply ignored by the medical staff.

"She was subsequently discharged from the hospital on 23 November. When she was discharged her situation [had] deteriorated.

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