A 36-year-old female patient admitted to Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital in Ga-Rankuwa on Saturday was found dead in a bathroom, hanging by a cellphone charger cable on Monday, according to the Health Department.
TimesLIVE reports that a nurse making the rounds at 1pm had noticed a bathroom door was locked, and after knocking several times without a response, had requested assistance from another nurse.
The two forcefully opened the door and found the patient hanging inside.
The department said efforts were immediately made to resuscitate her, but a doctor called to the scene certified her dead. Staff affected by the experience were receiving counselling and support, it added.
TimesLIVE article – Female patient found dead in Gauteng hospital bathroom (Restricted access)
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