By OBAKENG MAJE
10 December 2024- The Mosesane family in Rooiwal village, near Taung is still reeling in shock and demand answers from the embattled Taung District Hospital. This comes after their daughter, Koketso Mosesane (23) died at the hospital on 12 November 2024.
It is alleged that Koketso went to the hospital to undergo tonsils operation after struggling with it for some time and developed a bad breath.
Marry Mosesane, who is the deceased’s mother, said her daughter went to the hospital to seek medical attention and she was booked for an operation. Mosesane said doctors also cleared her of any diseases that might hinder the operation.
“She went to the hospital on 11 November 2024, as she was supposed to undergo an operation the following day. On 12 November 2024, I spoke to Koketso in the morning before she was taken to the theatre.
“However, I was surprised to see nurses at my doorstep around 4pm the same day. They told me that my daughter had passed on. According to them, Koketso died in the theatre,” she said.
Mosesane further said the nurses alleged that Koketso was injected with local anaesthetics to keep her relaxed, while an operation or procedure is carried out. She added that, however, she allegedly reacted to the injection before any operation could commence and that led to her untimely death.
“I am hurtful because of the reaction I received from the hospital. The hospital management does not want to take any responsibility.
“So, I must take legal actions against the hospital because I believe this is a medical negligence case. As a mother, I need to know what was the cause of my daughter’s death,” said Mosesane.
Baron Seitshiro, who is Koketso’s uncle, shared the same sentiments.
“As family, we are disappointed in how the hospital management handled and addressed this matter. Two police officers arrived at our home and alleged that Koketso’s post-mortem shows that she had water in lungs.
“However, the police refused to give us a post-mortem report. The hospital management even tried to coerce the mother of the deceased to sign unexplained documents in the process,” he said.
Meanwhile, the North West Department of Health spokesperson, Boitshoko Moremi said: “The hospital acknowledges the incident of Mosesane in theatre. Internal investigations have commenced to establish facts as to what might have led to the untimely death of the patient.
“This is done with the District Clinical Specialist Team. This will also allow the hospital to review internal protocols to deal with this issue. Preliminary meetings with the family have started and the hospital is planning psychosocial sessions to offer therapy to the family.”
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