Nurse wins R3m claim after botched surgery

Health MEC instructed to cover future medical costs at private health rates

20 April 2023 - 22:06 By GILL GIFFORD

A nurse at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, who suffered serious injuries in a botched surgery at a government hospital in 2014, has finally won her claim for the funds she needs to cover the costs of future surgeries at a private hospital. ..

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