South Africa: Improved Security for Public Hospitals Needed

press release

The IFP in KwaZulu-Natal calls on the Department of Health to develop a "fool proof" protocol aimed at safety and security in public hospitals.

"Today I conducted an oversight visit at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital in Durban where I was shocked to find out that security guards stationed at the entrance only search cars when they leave the hospital and not when they enter the premises. My car was not searched on entering. This creates an opening for dangerous weapons to be brought into the hospital, placing the lives of hospital staff and patients at risk.

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