Mediclinic

The recently renewed NPA should show its teeth

The body should overcome its reluctance to classify atrocities as crimes against humanity, as the cases of Joao Rodrigues and Wouter Basson demonstrate

Atilla Kisla

5 min read

Off to work: Healthcare workers at Mediclinic Kloof. Staff who’ve tested Covid-19 positive say the hospital management has accused them of not taking precautions when outside the hospital; the staff claim they are not provided with adequate PPE at work. (Photos: Paul Botes)

CORONAVIRUS

1 AUG 2020

Covid-19 positive health workers accused of ‘carelessness’

Mediclinic workers say the company is not taking responsibility for a Covid-19 outbreak at a Pretoria hospital

Sarah Smit

5 min read

COVID 19

18 JUN 2020

Provinces yet to sign deals with private hospitals

In preparation for a spike in the number of Covid-19 cases, talks between private hospital groups and the national health department on treating patients have been concluded

Thando Maeko

4 min read

To reduce the dominance of one or more companies in the sector, the commission recommends that it reviews possible mergers that may contribute to an anti-competitive market. (Paul Botes/M&G)

COMPETITION COMMISSION

30 SEP 2019

Consumers get the short end of the private healthcare stick, commission finds

Competition Commission reveals anti-competitive practices in private healthcare

Thando Maeko

3 min read

COUNCIL FOR MEDICAL SCHEMES

10 JAN 2008

Manto to meet private hospitals over tariff hikes

Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang will meet heads of private hospital groups to discuss drastic hospital tariff increases, the Health Department said on Thursday. The…

Staff Reporter

2 min read