{"id":103301,"date":"2025-01-20T22:28:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-20T20:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwean-patient-records-shocking-clinic-encounter-with-south-african-nurses"},"modified":"2025-01-30T00:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T22:21:58","slug":"zimbabwean-patient-records-shocking-clinic-encounter-with-south-african-nurses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/zimbabwean-patient-records-shocking-clinic-encounter-with-south-african-nurses","title":{"rendered":"Zimbabwean Patient Records Shocking Clinic Encounter With South African Nurses"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>A Zimbabwean patient\u2019s encounter with South African nurses sparked widespread debate and outrage after a video went viral on social media, reported The South African.<\/p>\n

The video was recorded by the Zimbabwean patient at Halfway House Clinic in Midrand on Thursday, 16 January.<\/p>\n

In the first part of the video, a nurse is seen speaking on the phone with a colleague, ostensibly to inquire about the transfer letter.<\/p>\n

The colleague reportedly responds that she \u201cnever saw the patient.\u201d When the nurse relays this message, the patient adamantly counters:<\/p>\n

Yes, she never saw me, she never attended me. I saw her, I saw her. She can just do it now, rather than sitting there, she can just do it now. Can you ask her to do it now?<\/p>\n

The tension escalates as the patient\u2019s camera pans to a second nurse, accused of neglecting to check the patient\u2019s blood pressure.<\/p>\n

The nurse claims, \u201cI don\u2019t check BP,\u201d prompting the patient to ask, \u201cWhat do you do?\u201d The nurse replies, \u201cI sleep, move around, and eat a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

This draws a sharp rebuke from the patient, who comments on the nurse\u2019s weight: \u201cThat is why you are fat.\u201d Growing frustrated, the patient says:<\/p>\n

They said she must write me a transfer. She is not… No, I came here what time? I can\u2019t wait anymore. Write me a transfer, let me go to the doctor.<\/p>\n

The nurse, however, refuses, responding defiantly, and aware that the patient was recording the encounter, said:<\/p>\n

I won\u2019t write you a transfer. Shout as much as you want, let everyone hear you. I won\u2019t write you. Take a pic, here, sue me, post me, I will sue the f*** out of you.\u201d<\/p>\n

The video has since ignited a firestorm of reactions online, with many expressing outrage at the nurses\u2019 unprofessional behaviour.<\/p>\n

Critics have called for accountability and urged health authorities to investigate the incident thoroughly. However, others argued that the patient was very rude.<\/p>\n

There is a history of clashes between Zimbabwean patients and South African medical personnel in South African hospitals.<\/p>\n

In August 2022, Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba made controversial comments about Zimbabwean migrants, saying they strained the provincial healthcare system.<\/p>\n

In a widely circulated video, she told a Zimbabwean patient at a Bela Bela hospital that South Africa was not running a charity and that migrants were not budgeted for in the healthcare system.<\/p>\n

Ramathuba said the healthcare system was meant for the people of Limpopo and that foreign nationals were not part of the budget.<\/p>\n

Her comments sparked backlash. The Zimbabwean embassy expressed shock and disbelief, calling for diplomatic engagement to address the issue.<\/p>\n

Recent reports suggest that some Zimbabwean women are crossing into South Africa illegally to give birth and register their children as South African citizens to access social grants.<\/p>\n

This has led to increased border patrols by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to curb illegal immigration.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Zimbabwe<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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