DA calls on KZN Health Ombudsman to conduct full probe after patient is found with maggots
20 April 2021
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) has forwarded the case of a Durban woman, found to have live maggots infested in a leg wound, to the province’s Health Ombudsman for a thorough investigation.
The shocking incident took place recently at Osindisweni Hospital, outside Verulam, after the patient was originally admitted on 27 March. This after being admitted with cellulitis and leg wounds as a result of chronic osteoarthritis and swelling.
The DA is horrified by the treatment of Rani Nadesan at Osindisweni Hospital. Instead of receiving proper treatment and wound care at the facility, by the time she was discharged, her wound was infested with live maggots.
This incident is unfortunately reminiscent of Sadek Ebrahim’s dreadful experience at another KZN hospital - RK Khan in Chatsworth. In 2019, Mr Ebrahim was found with maggots inside his mouth due to lack of care. Sadly, he subsequently passed away due to his illness.