Guest : Johann Roux

Are medical malpractice claims were skyrocketing in SA?
It's emerged that at least eight children have died allegedly at the hands of two
Johannesburg doctors at Netcare Park Lane Clinic due to negligence, EWN reported
earlier today.
A warrant of arrest has been issued for pediatric surgeon Dr Peter Baele and
anaesthetist Dr Abdulhay Munshi after 10-year-old Zayyaan Sayed died following a
routine surgery.
The pair are facing culpable homicide charges after Sayed’s lung collapsed and he died
in intensive care unit in October. It's understood a total of 21 families have also come
forward to sue Baele and Mushni for negligence. The two doctors will have to appear
before a court on charges of culpable homicide once they have been arrested.

Guest : Johann Roux Are medical malpractice claims were skyrocketing in SA? It's emerged that at least eight children have died allegedly at the hands of two Johannesburg doctors at Netcare Park Lane Clinic due to negligence, EWN reported earlier today. A warrant of arrest has been issued for pediatric surgeon Dr Peter Baele and anaesthetist Dr Abdulhay Munshi after 10-year-old Zayyaan Sayed died following a routine surgery. The pair are facing culpable homicide charges after Sayed&rsquo;s lung collapsed and he died in intensive care unit in October. It's understood a total of 21 families have also come forward to sue Baele and Mushni for negligence. The two doctors will have to appear before a court on charges of culpable homicide once they have been arrested.

Get the best of both worlds with Lester Kiewit, a writer for the Mail & Guardian by day and presenter by night. Rather than looking back at the news of the day, explore new subjects and new perspectives.

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