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News24 reports that the Far East Rand Hospital in Springs, Gauteng, has laid criminal charges against a nurse who performed an illegal abortion on Friday while off duty.
The termination of the pregnancy at a private home led to complications that resulted in the patient collapsing. "The nurse apparently gave the patient oral medication and did some manipulation which led to complications that saw the patient collapse. He then took the patient to Far East Rand Hospital under a guise that she was his partner," the Gauteng Department of Health indicated on Tuesday. The patient is currently stable in the intensive care unit. The nurse has been suspended, while his case has been referred to the SA Nursing Council for further investigation. Hospital CEO Dr Constance Ndobe also confirmed that criminal charges had been laid at the Springs police station. The department pleaded with members of the public not to use 'backyard abortion services' as they could lead to loss of life or patients could be scarred for life.
- Read the full original of Canny Maphanga’s report on this story at News24
- See too, Male nurse charged after 'backyard abortion' goes wrong in Springs, at TimesLIVE
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