Viral video sparks outrage as KZN nurse is suspended over alleged patient assault
The KwaZulu-Natal Department has condemned a viral video showing a nurse physically assaulting a patient at King Dinuzulu Hospital, leading to her suspension.
The KwaZulu-Natal Department has strongly condemned a viral video of a nurse at King Dinuzulu Hospital physically assaulting a patient. The video, which has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), shows the nurse standing beside a patient's bed and pointing, then shoving her finger into the patient's face. The nurse then approaches another patient on a different bed.
In response to the incident, the Health Department released a statement expressing deep concern over the video. They emphatically condemned the nurse's actions, stating that such behavior violates the core values of the healthcare system and is utterly intolerable. Consequently, the nurse 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 their commitment to treating all patients with dignity and respect. They assured the public that they are taking the incident seriously and will impose appropriate disciplinary measures once the investigation is complete.
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