http://english.aljazeera.net/programmes/general/2009/01/200919132156992987.html
"We don't have enough staff, we don't have enough nurses, we don't have enough doctors, we don't have equipment, a lot of the equipment doesn't work, or breaks when you need it."
By mid-morning Bara is full to capacity and is forced to close so doctors can clear the backlog. Drunk patients are left near a fire escape to sober up before they are treated.
With staff shortages a constant problem, interns like Kaajal are heavily relied upon to keep the place functioning and despite their lack of experience, are often faced with life and death situations.
Baragwanath hospital .... pray to your gods that you never go there .... ever.
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Actually you should pray to all gods that you never have to be admitted to any state-run hospital in SA.
Those I've seen - and one I've been in, and nearly died in. Another my Mom died shortly after being discharged from-and the conditions there were unspeakable.
It's the same root problem. Too many people.
Love,
terri in Joburg
My gran died in the Helen Joseph ...
When my son was born in the Groblersdal hospital, i would have lost both wife and child if i didn't throw a MASSIVE temper tantrum ... enough to get someones attention. Half an hour later she was in emergency surgery ...
It's all the hospitals, except the private ones, where you have to pay thousands of rands before they touch you.
Life is worthless here ... still find it interesting that al jazeera feels it worth commenting on.
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