Medical Articles & News
The Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba welcomes the dismissal of Dr Makgabo Johanna Manamela’s appeal by the independent ad hoc Tribunal headed by the retired Judge President of the Gauteng High Court, Bernard Ngoepe. Dr Manamela had appealed against the findings and recommendations of the Health Ombud report into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of […]
The Health Ombud, Prof Malegapuru Makgoba would like to note and aknowledge receipt of the media statement released by Mr. Jack Bloom, Shadow MPL (Health) from the Democratic Alliance (DA) in relation to the deaths of Life Esidimeni mentally-ill patients in Gauteng Province. The Health Ombud together with the National Department of Health, Office […]
The Health Ombud, Prof Malegapuru Makgoba has noted with great concern the recent media reports titled: ‘Doctors warn SA Mental healthcare collapsing after Esidimeni’ by the News24 and other media. These statements/reports are not only premature but also have the potential to create an impression that nothing has been done since the release of the […]
