Health Ombud Calls For Helen Joseph Hospital Infrastructure Overhaul

The Health Ombud has recommended that the infrastructure at Helen Joseph hospital in Johannesburg be revamped.

The Office of Health Standards Compliance and the Health Ombud released the findings of an investigation into allegations of bad treatment by health workers and broadcaster Thomas Holmes, also known as Tom London.

London posted videos of himself complaining about the bad treatment by healthcare workers and the state of the hospital.

Health Ombud Professor Taole Mokoena says, "About infrastructure, they must prioritise refurbishment. For example, the sewage system and the water supply. They should get resident artisans to be appointed at the hospital to carry out ongoing maintenance. Currently, there are no artisans there. They get seconded on a day to day, week by week."

However, the Gauteng Health Department says it's attending to the recommendations made by the Health Ombud about the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg.