Health department responds after mom’s C-section death
The mother had reportedly been taken to the hospital mortuary following a second operation but only died in ICU six days later
THE KZN Health Department has replied regarding the death of a mother following the C-section birth of her child at the Lower Umfolozi War Memorial Hospital (LUWMH) two weeks ago.
The mother had reportedly been taken to the hospital mortuary following a second operation but only died in ICU six days later.
The baby girl was delivered in good health.
In his response, KZN Health Department spokesperson Sam Mkhwanazi said, ‘The passing on of a family member is always a sad and painful experience.
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‘Without prejudice the department would like to extend its condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
‘Regarding the management of the patient while in the care of our health facility, the department is not at liberty to discuss the details with a third party, including the media, because of the patient information confidentially prescripts.’
Meanwhile, explaining its stance on the matter, the LUWM Hospital promised to call and arrange a meeting with the deceased’s relatives to address the issue.
‘The hospital has a functional and effective complaints management procedure and we urge our health users to utilise it as soon as they feel their rights have been violated, to address any dissatisfaction,’ LUWM Hospital spokesperson Khethiwe Dlamini said.
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