Tom London: Gauteng health committee wants report from Helen Joseph Hospital
Gauteng portfolio committee chairperson Ezra Letsoalo said social media posts often lack the comprehensive context to make well-informed conclusions and they need more information.
FILE: Tom London highlights the horrors of Helen Joseph hospital. Picture: X screenshot
JOHANNESBURG - The Gauteng portfolio committee on health and wellness wants a thorough report from the Health Department regarding conditions at the Helen Joseph Hospital.
This follows a viral post on X, by patient Tom London, who detailed deplorable conditions and patient treatment at the hospital.
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Committee chairperson Ezra Letsoalo said social media posts often lack the comprehensive context to make well-informed conclusions and they need more information.
“For this reason, the committee has requested a thorough report from the department, enabling it to fulfil its oversight responsibilities effectively. It is important to note that the committee has a track record of successfully addressing formally lodged complaints, with the department diligently following up through investigation and reporting.”
Letsoalo said the committee urges the citizens of Gauteng to make use of the formal complaint mechanisms available at healthcare facilities.