Midwife bags law degree to stem tide of negligence claims

Though she has her LLB, the mother of three remains committed to a profession she feels is often undervalued

11 May 2022 - 19:37

Disturbed by an increasing number of medico-legal claims against healthcare workers,  Cape Town nurse Lizeka Dana decided to make a difference by getting a law degree...

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