Woman given medication to treat bipolar disorder instead of diabetes
The struggle for Jageleen Hermanus to lead a healthy life continues
The woman who recently complained about medical negligence at the Tambo Memorial Hospital feels that she is now being victimised by the hospital staff.
The 33-year-old Jageleen Hermanus of Reiger Park told the Advertiser she had to endure severe pain after a needle was left inside her upper arm following her admission to the Tambo Memorial Hospital.
Her medical file also went missing, and as if that weren’t enough, she claims that she is now being forced to default on her diabetes medication.
“It’s been almost a month since I ran out of medication. Whenever I go to the hospital to collect my medication, the sisters tell me that they don’t have my medical records, so they couldn’t help me.
“It was only after a meeting with the hospital management on Monday (May 21), last week, that the hospital gave me medication. I, however, later discovered that the medication I was given is for treating bipolar disorder,” said Hermanus.
Hermanus said she used to collect her medication from the hospital, and all was well until she complained that health workers at the hospital had left a needle inside her body.
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The Advertiser is still waiting for the Department of Health to comment on all the issues raised by the patient. -@MthuphaFanie
