Asked by the Customer on 01-01-2014 11:00:00
Question posted in the Malpractice Law category relating to Gauteng
Hi there, my 5 year old child was admitted in a hospital and since she cant do anything for herself i had to stay in the hospital to take care of her. Last night she passed away. I think the hospital didnt do anything to prevent her death because no one came to check on her fro 06pm until 12am when the nurses on duty told me that my child passed on. It is very difficult for me to accept it because I even think they overdosed just to get rid of her beacuse she was very sick. They even putted drips on her head.
Devasted: Father.
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