The nurse at the centre of the Tsvangirai picture storm says the photo was taken with his consent. The Wits Gordon Hospital in South Af...
The nurse at the centre of the Tsvangirai picture storm
says the photo was taken with his consent.
The Wits Gordon Hospital in South Africa has since apologised
for the picture of Tsvangirai which went viral on social media. Tertia Kruger,
the spokesperson for the hospital said: “It is with regret that we note recent
posts on social media showing a photograph of Mr Tsvangirai with a nursing
staff member. We have investigated the matter and, according to the nursing
staff member, the photograph was taken with the permission of Mr Tsvangirai.
We strongly condemn the appropriateness of the photograph
and its subsequent distribution and confirm that disciplinary action has been
taken against the nursing staff member.
Meanwhile, a Zimbabwean nurse registered with the South
African Nursing Council (SANC) wrote to the body demanding action against the
nurse. In a complaint to the SANC the nurse identified as S Masawi, demanded
that the nurse be charged with misconduct.
Said Masawi: May l
bring to your attention the attached image showing one of your Nurses posing
for a picture with a patient who is clearly on his final days. The patient is a
well know Zimbabwean politician Mr Morgan Tsvangirai who passed away today
(Wednesday) 14 Feb 2018 at the well-known hospital in Africa WDGMC (Wits
Gordon, South African Hospital). I am a fellow registered nurse myself and,
sadly, l find the actions of your staff member, a fellow professional colleague
to be grossly inappropriate, unprofessional and in breach of the Nursing
profession’s code of conduct. l would like to assume a breach in the local
hospital policies as well.
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