Only it didn’t stop there for Amanda van Heerden after she rushed her daughter, Juandra, to GJ Crookes Hospital on November 14.
Her doctor told her the poison from a suspected spider bite needed to be cut out and advised her to get to the hospital fast for surgery.
At first, Amanda relaxed somewhat when she walked into the recently re-vamped hospital and fully expected the service to be on par. However, her blood pressure and anxiety levels were soon spiking again when her baby was admitted to the children’s ward.
The hospital has since disputed Amanda’s story. Both sides are reported below.
“The emergency department was great, but the children’s ward was pathetic,” said Amanda.
She said the staff gave her daughter Panado in a cup that was smeared with blood.
“I was horrified and when I complained the staff just said it was only an honest mistake. Who knows what sicknesses were in that blood,” said Amanda.
