Prince Mshiyeni Hospital In Kzn Hit By Alleged Human Rights Abuses

The Public Servants Association PSA has called on the South African Human Rights Commission to intervene in the situation at the Prince Mshiyeni Memorial Hospital in KwaZulu-Natal.

The provincial Health Department has been accused of human rights abuses. This is as water supply challenges continue at the hospital.

The department says it has implemented contingency measures, including water tankers while working with eThekwini Municipality to resolve the issue.

PSAs provincial manager Mlungisi Ndlovu says their members are also complaining about a shortage of equipment, medication as well as doctors and nurses.

It seems as if the government, the Department of Health and the municipality are not working together. They dont understand the critical point, thats why we are saying where is the Human Rights Commission? Because its a humanitarian issue here. Where is the public protector? When we raise these issues on media platforms they must listen. They have a responsibility of taking action Ndlovu says.