South Africa: Life Healthcare Group in E Cape Under Fire for Alleged Staff Mistreatment, 'Denying Access' to MPs

One of the top hospital operators in the country - the Life Healthcare Group has come under fire from Parliament and the Eastern Cape government - after allegations of mistreatment of staff at their Eastern Cape hospitals surfaced and for allegedly denying access to parliamentary officials.

Chairperson of the national health oversight committee Dr Sbongiseni Dhlomo and Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba said in a statement this week that they were barred entry to Life St Mary's Hospital in Mthatha where they visited to investigate the allegations.

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