KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health condemns nurse's behaviour in viral video
A viral video showing a nurse allegedly assaulting a patient at King Dinuzulu Hospital has sparked public outrage, leading to the nurse's suspension and an urgent investigation by the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health has strongly condemned a video showing a nurse physically assaulting a patient at King Dinuzulu Hospital. The footage, circulating on social media, depicts the nurse entering a patient ward, pointing and shoving her finger in the patient’s face during an argument with another patient. Upon learning of the viral video, the health authority unequivocally condemned the nurse’s actions, labeling them completely unacceptable and intolerable within the healthcare system.
In a formal statement, the Department announced that the nurse involved has been placed on temporary suspension pending a comprehensive internal investigation. The Department emphasized that corporal punishment has no place in healthcare facilities and reiterated its commitment to ensuring patients are treated with dignity, respect, and proper care.
They assured the public that the incident would be handled seriously, with appropriate disciplinary measures expected after the investigation’s completion.
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