Those doctors are doing exactly what they are used to. They don't care... so don't be afraid to speak out. It is what it is, and no one should be angry about being found out.
He was lucky enough to have a circle of friends and connex to get him to private healthcare. The advantage of privilege. I would like to see what he proposes. He bashed NHI. For 85% of South Africans their only hope of improvement is NHI. I am a state health client. The drs who treat me are also the only practice in town for medical aid patients. I get less than a minute of their time at the clinic and about 120 seconds at their private practice. They are also on the Discovery panel, for that scheme they were proposing before NHI was promulgated. (Under R500 per month with dr visits paid for).
Stand firm. SA needs you, especially at a time when our ANC is trying to convince SA that they are able to run a NHI. Only thing ANC can run is everything they touch into the ground.
Thank you Me, Tom London. You have contributed to the start of a change of greater good in this country. I respect you for all that you had to endure to shed light on this ongoing bad issue.
The worst part about this the current Health Minister has been in this ministry before and equally failed. Any ANC led ministry will be exposed in the next 4 years.
Thank you for speaking out. My son died at Edenvale hospital thanks to the Doctors and nurses neglect and indifference. I have also experienced this disrespect from doctors at Charlotte Maxeke hospital
NHI is not going to change the mindset of doctors who don't care. Thank you, sir, for posting and speaking up. Can you manage how many people have suffered at this hospital 😢
You did the right thing all you said is true it happens everywhere Some of them are so rude they have no compassion respect goes a long way we never get service with a smile not anywhere you go for help not the police hospitals unemployment sasa when you go for pension etc
Politicians and officials don’t care because they live in a taxpayer funded bubble. They go to private hospitals and their children to private schools. Anyone who has had the misfortune of going to Helen Joseph hospital will see that the place is a hell hole. The walls and floors are literally falling apart, the place is filthy, there are rats and the toilets are broken and filthy. Most of the staff - including nurses and doctors - humiliate you and treat you like you’re not a human being. Rahima Moosa hospital conditions are just as bad -even after numerous “commissions of enquiry” over the years. This is the “better life for all” that the ANC has brought us after 30 years of cadre deployment, mismanagement and corruption. It’s truly sad.
Thank you Tom! This has been happening to all patients who couldn't raise their voices! I wonder what are the Drs at Helen Joseph saying now! Are they showing remorse? or this incident the same as others that will blow away? It remains to be seen!
Thku four the exposure We need all this exposed We hope this helps with improving Our health care Hope you get better soon Strength and courage Keep speaking out plse
What about the obnoxious rude behaviour of other staff, then they continue to be employed at this hospital! Well documented evidence. Nurses are unprofessional and rude too but DENOSA has their backs too!
There is a free dental clinic in Newlands. The dentists change on a regular basis but about a year ago a young female Indian dentist displayed the worst behavior towards patients. Treated them despicable like they were trash. She mis treated 10 patients every 10 minutes and dismissed gestures by her assistant who even tried to do the correct thing e.g.. taking blood pressure of a dizzy, fainting patient.
A Baragwaneth nurse withheld my pain meds for hours for waking her at 2am for pain relief. An elderly white lady was physically abused. She was screaming, begging them to stop hurting her... I still don't know what they did with her as she was gone in the morning. That's just a drop in the bucket of the trauma I experienced in 3 days. I too refused care and left, fearing for my life.
It is about the clinical care of the hospital . Tom was laying in the hospital for 2 weeks. The doctors didn't give him a diagnosis until he discharged himself. He could have died in his bed with the infection that he has. THAT IS MEDICAL NEGLECT!!!!!!!!
Exactly my thoughts....he would have been left to die and death certificate would state ....Natural Causes ....nooooo it was meant to happen....I am 70 years old and terrified of being admitted to any hospital
Great!!! He is saying the things we would like to voice out, but don’t because we don’t know any better treatment in public hospitals. The system is rotten from admin to the wards. 🚮 🚮🚮🚮🚮
Thanks Tom My daughter was on thee bed with no sheet with vomit all over her, blood samples swabs, needle lids under her. Her arm was full of blood but they were claiming that they are waiting for the blood results while they are on her bed. They were not friendly as well. I also went to ask about the protocol to move my daughter. They were sitting there paying attention to the phones phones. There was a time where my daughter was gasping and stop breathing and I stream calling them nurses lucky my friend run out for help Guess what they were so cool watching me trying to help my daughter. My experience in that ward 8 👎👎👎👎
It's ridiculous my husband's granny died in that hospital and that was already years and years and years ago, while she was there the old lady next to her kept asking for some tea or at least some water, after a few hours of this I couldn't take it anymore so I ran out the room and started asking hospital staff to show me where the kitchen is, they say why so I said there's a poor little lady lying there who's been asking for something to drink the whole day every staff member just says yes and then never comes back, when they realised I who don't even know this lady was about to jump in and do their jobs for them then they only caught a wake up, I will seriously get myself a medical bracelet prohibiting any emergency people to take me to any public hospital in in this country, if I get in an accident so be it, I'm not scared of dying right there and then else I'll die in my home, but I will not die in any of the government hospitals in this country. It's sick and infuriating. The doctors and Nurses at these hospitals should not be medical "professionals" because a real medical professional has empathy for other people and care about other people and the well being of other people, these "nurses" and "Doctors" don't
That is disgusting! I would have screamed at those people for help! And curse them for treating your flesh and blood like that, you are my people too 😢
I was in a private hospital and was overdosed by a nurse. My dad refused to die at Bara and beg us to allow him to die at home. I am glad we honored his request. Evil doctors and nurses everywhere. Few good ones around.
I can’t say I’m surprised to hear his experience. I mean that’s just the perception Iv always had about public hospitals. My preconceived notion stems from the failures of the ANC government and its shenanigans and lack of service delivery.
Complaints boxes are just there for formality. We will complain with no action but this one of social media is the best with evidence (pictures/videos)
The heartlessness and corruption of a countries rulers will always filter down to the citizens. I thought at this election we could finally vote out ANC, but I guess we haven't suffered enough.
This is terrible and so disturbing. I work at the SPCA and we could never ever treat our animals or even clients like this. :( I just can't understand it ..
At PTA Dental hosp the dentist accused me of being unmotivated after getting up at 2am, walked a few km to the closest taxi, changing taxis twice, got into a que waiting till 10h30 to get attention. By that time my BP was sky high. Then to be told I'm unmotivated!! Listening to her discussing the last rave party.... JUST NOT ON
You know what - just look them right in the eyes and ask ARE YOU NORMALLY THIS RUDE in a very loud voice - so that everyone around can hear. We were taught to respect doctors, but if they don’t respect you you want to know why.
In the “apartheid” times baragwaneth was one the most fully equipped hospitals in the world. WITS student doctors prided themselves on the privilege of acceptance to the school of Medicine. They had respect for themselves and the patients. The mine hospitals in Johannesburg were attended by the best specialists. Under ANC all that has gone and they are trying to bring that back - on what magic dragon I wonder?
Why are they feisty? The attitude of nurses generally towards patients, it is stressful to be in hospital already and they make it worse by ill treating patients. The attitude of public hospital nurses irks me…
Don't ever send your loved ones to Helen Joseph, my sister and aunt passed away there, negligence at that hospital is on other level...a TB patient with no mask was placed in the same room with other patients. The doctor who was the only one wearing a mask, shouted at him, asking why he didn't finish his last treatment in front of everyone. For us the treatment from the nurses was the worst, and if you ask questions they will punish your sick loved one by not paying attention to them. My sister's medical file disappeared when we tried to lodge a complaint. That was 2012 by the way, so it's been like that for a longer time. That hospital is a mess😢
The wallpaper they now want is to move from dilapidated state hospitals to move to into well kept private hospitals and clinics. What are going to happen if those private hospitals and clinics are at the same state as the state ones now. My friend has colon cancer, and she had to take a year off, underwent several surgery procedures, and got a stoma bag. She is back at work but an artery in her stoma burst. She survived because she was rushed by a ambulace to a hospital within 10 min in to theater. Do you honestly think she would have survived in NHI. I do not think so.
Well every single goverment deparment is in shambles. Home affairs is so f...ed. the motor license deparment is so corrupt. U go to any derparment that is run by the anc cadres is totally f...k
Wow Tom told the truth as it presented itself ,whilst his stay in Helen Josephs Hospital. The question of the oath taken by medical staff ,is in question! We do believe medical staff is under stress ,for the staff shortage and supplies too,not forgetting the crises drs are faced with , must create this disharmony in hospitals. Patients definately must be prioritized ,above all issues.
Supplies get stolen and sold ....you cannot budget when you have millions of illegal migrants using the the facilities...it's a lose lose problem...thanks Tom ..viva DA .
Mr. London, don't back down because you are being criticized. This is a tactic that guilty parties use. Compare today's government hospital doctors and staff to the hospital doctors and staff of 35 years ago. I had an experience where a family member died in the Livingstone Hospital 20 years ago. It was horrendous; cockroaches were literally falling from the bedside curtains and running all over the place. All I can say is that most government hospitals are way below standard, and most nursing staff and doctors have a chip on their shoulder and have an entitled attitude. The ANC has been making a mess of many things over the past 30 years. The killing of a whistleblower two or three years ago says it all. We, as South Africans, are tired of the rot and stealing. South Africa is definitely not geared up for an NHI. They have not provided proper hospitals and care over the last 30 years and have proven that they are not capable.
I hope the minister see this so that he can wake up and do his job. We need action not buslshut excuses from the department of health! You are 100% correct all the hospitals are in a mess how can we agree to the NHI !
You are brave Tom🎉Gd bless you. You need to know that the nurses and some Drs in pvt hospitals are exactly as you describe. You are really eloquent and very appreciated ❤
This morning I read that the minister is fast tracking Toms treatment to possibly another hospital He got lucky due to the exposure, unfortunately others are left to deal with the situation as is Such a shame
Sadly this is not the first or the last time that this will be said about the state of government hospitals & how they have gone to the dogs with the current regime. The government has allocated millions & millions, if not billions, from the fiscus to healthcare to maintain hospitals & clinics, but instead of doing that & providing decent facilities for the people who can't afford private medical aids, they have stolen all the money, given tenders to their comrades, while taking huge kickbacks & this is the result. Now they want to steal money from private individuals & increase their pot to make sure they can steal even more. Money from private individuals who are entitled to spend their money as they please. They can forget it. These politicians who are trying to force the NHI onto citizens must go & stay at government hospitals like Helen Joseph & see how long they last there. Shameful, crooked politicians.
WELL ONE GOOD THING HAS COME FROM THIS. PATIENTS WILL NOW BE TAKING PHOTOS OF EVERYTHING. RECORDING DOCTOR TREATMENT. SHOWING FILTHY BATHROOMS. NOTHING WILL GET AWAY NOW. PICTURES OF THE FOOD. THE ACCOUNTABILITY FACTOR IS NOW LIVE. MAYBE TOM CAN DO A UA-cam CHANNEL SHOWING THE VIDEOS THAT CAN BE SENT TO HIM. GO LONDON.
The truth will always hurt you will be called names but dont worry it's out in the open its through the sick that they have jobs without sick people there is nothing for doctors to do so take care Tom we love you and get well soon❤
Is there a survey patients complete before they leave to give feedback of their experience at the hospital? This is crucial. Many people unfortunately in professions where there is an absolute lack of empathy, kindness and compassion to humanity.
WOW the whole saga from the horses mouth..So Lesufi nd the Co visited him nd after their dialogue he i branded as an Agent ..easy way to out ..than to apologise on national platform i guess..
Millions of people attending these state hospitals do not have the technology or money to lay complaints. They've been suffering for soo many years. Once you've recovered Tom, pease consider representing all those millions and dont allow any type of bullying. God bless your soul & way forward 🙏🏽
In SA it would very ignorant to not observe race in many issues. I am black and i am very happy that Tom's video came out and everyone can see the truth. Why i say this is that for example, in Umlazi Prince Mshiyeni Hospital, people get the worst worst treatment possible. The burses are rude, and doctors don't care. People lose children at the labor ward due to neglidence, and when they speak out, it never gets this much traction. GNU needs to do better. A patient with a gunshot would can't be told to sit in benches and hold their bloody wound ( yes, they do that at PMH). Its sick and depraved how they treat people in government hospitals.
I agree, I have heard horrific reports from other hospitals. But this got attention because he recorded a video and posted it online where EVERONE can see it. All our people must do this, not just a white guy being brave and standing up alone to show these things.
@@mzansime@mzansime ey they do post these videos... hence i came across the prince mshiyeni video too. But ey...they are never addressed like this one.
He didn't have to give a clarity to anyone. He said what he said and we know that he's right on the dot. If anyone feels offended that's their baby to nurse. It's painful to know that it's only taken serious when colour and status are involved
I agree, he is right. But this got attention because he recorded a good video and posted it online where EVERONE can see it. All our people must do this, not just a white guy being brave and standing up alone to show these things.
I know exactly what this gentleman is talking about. When I was in hospital some of the nurses were worse than doctors. It was also my observation that some doctors don’t talk to you sometimes they just come to you, look at the file for 5 min, no greeting, say nothing, walk away. I thought it might have been a night mare not reality, so, yes he confirms the reality I went through. It’s traumatic in public hospitals
Thanks Tom. What you are talking about is very true. People don't want to hear the truth. I am a doctor and I feel bad that my colleagues treated you so badly.
As a Health care worker,I shed a tear when I saw his video because He was unwell but his bravery and his lack of prejudice.He is angry at the system and it from a position of bei be a decent human,not from prejudice or privilege.
Thank you sir for bringing this story to the forefront...we applaud you! This has been going on far too long in our country!! We cannot continue like this!!
As we speak am pregnant and in labor I have been here for two days and these people have traumatized me to the core at Shallot Maxeke I tell them they told me I must just relax infect why did I even get pregnant. Thes are the statement made by nurses
Big up to Tom, this happens every where, when my mom was sick admitted in one of the hospitals in Pinetown she was so afraid to ask for anything, even any questions pertaining her treatm, other patients too, they were treated like they were in jail, ooh my gosh the so called her Dr..was terrible, no care at all, she will beg us to move her out of the hospital. The treatment was making her more sick but the Dr didnt want to listen. Wrote a letter to Ombuds but couldn't send it, was afraid especially for her. I pray that they realise one day that it could be them or their family members in the similar situation, suppose they dont care. Get well soon Tom.
How is this only now exposed. Hospitals have been a huge problem for a long time. Don't health officials visit these places to do checks. Whether is the HPCSA in all this. Or do they just regulate medicines. The condition of these places has been dismal. It's disgusting.
If they can visit without notice then they'll know why we're talking about. You know everything will be exposed and they should dress casually to see for themselves
10 years ago I did internship as a South African foreign graduate; the facilities were bearable to questionable back then but at least grass was cut and drugs were available at the pharmacy. Today it’s a whole different story. The top tier universities place a lot of emphasis on school grades and achievements but being a dr is a complete calling and empathy is apart of your occupation. It was so disheartening to hear of Tom’s experience with these junior drs. NHI will NOT work. The system can not afford it. The country can not afford it. It’s only purpose is collect generational wealth for our politicians. PS: wits, UCT drs think they’re IT and have huge egos! Med universities need to teach humility and empathy. Government needs to ensure the facilities at hospitals are better and usable because this also emphasises respect to humans. Wake up drs!! Wake up politicians!
Gayton is looking for brownie points he is the minister of sport not health . It's a wonder he never ran to Pravins house to spread condolences..Tom London was not to impressed with PA .
Tom, we really appreciate what you did. You will surely save many South African❤
Don't sway. The truth needs to be heard. Stand strong. SA needs you right now.
Thank you Tom for speaking out for millions of disadvantaged South Africans 😢
Thank you Tom for not staying silent. You have spoken for the millions who are either complacent or silenced.
Thank you Tom for bringing this problem to light.
Thank you Tom. These doctors are disrespectful. Thank you for shedding light to this.
It's not just the doctors, is it? It's the whole bloody system.. starting from the Health Minister and the anc government.
Respectable to you birds of the same feathers fly together
Those doctors are doing exactly what they are used to. They don't care... so don't be afraid to speak out. It is what it is, and no one should be angry about being found out.
None of the politicians are using public health services...The Premier, MEC, etc...
They don't trust what they want us to use, even public schools
They go overseas
They go overseas. Until they themselves and their families start using these hospitals, nothing will change
@@stellika89nothing will change until they use these facilities themselves
Dr Aron Motsoaledi does hey.
We are so PROUD OF YOU TOM FOR BEING THE VOICE OF MANY VOICELESS PEOPLE in SA State hospitals 🙏🏻
He was lucky enough to have a circle of friends and connex to get him to private healthcare. The advantage of privilege. I would like to see what he proposes. He bashed NHI. For 85% of South Africans their only hope of improvement is NHI. I am a state health client. The drs who treat me are also the only practice in town for medical aid patients. I get less than a minute of their time at the clinic and about 120 seconds at their private practice. They are also on the Discovery panel, for that scheme they were proposing before NHI was promulgated. (Under R500 per month with dr visits paid for).
Finally ...thank you...a blessing in disguise ..God bless you❤
Well done for speaking out. We know how public hospitals deteriorated and demoralized are.
I appreciate the exposure ,...it's about time our Government treat us like human
Stand firm. SA needs you, especially at a time when our ANC is trying to convince SA that they are able to run a NHI. Only thing ANC can run is everything they touch into the ground.
You cant go to the
Toilet!
But where you live works well!
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Mediocrity and poor service has become the norm in South Africa!Thank you for shining a spotlight on our healthcare.
@@jennywood7426 What did you experience?
Thank you Me, Tom London. You have contributed to the start of a change of greater good in this country. I respect you for all that you had to endure to shed light on this ongoing bad issue.
Mr Tom is telling the truth, public hospitals are horrible, and most nurses and doctors are rude.
KEEP SPEAKING OUT 🙏
The worst part about this the current Health Minister has been in this ministry before and equally failed. Any ANC led ministry will be exposed in the next 4 years.
Thank you for speaking out. My son died at Edenvale hospital thanks to the Doctors and nurses neglect and indifference.
I have also experienced this disrespect from doctors at Charlotte Maxeke hospital
NHI is not going to change the mindset of doctors who don't care. Thank you, sir, for posting and speaking up. Can you manage how many people have suffered at this hospital 😢
Infrastructure problems is key to good health recovery. For goodness sake what does it take to keep bathrooms clean.
The cleaning budget not to be stolen..
Infrastructure is one thing, but treating people like animals is a different story
@@mvubu6823funny enough they are always hiring I wonder if they ever do or just create ghost employees
Thumbs up Tom. Truth be told, someone with guts had to talk for multitudes.
You did the right thing all you said is true it happens everywhere Some of them are so rude they have no compassion respect goes a long way we never get service with a smile not anywhere you go for help not the police hospitals unemployment sasa when you go for pension etc
FULLY AGREE
True
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Sloganeering and incompetence is the hallmark of a proxy confused anc 😢
Well done Tom.things like these needed to be told
Politicians and officials don’t care because they live in a taxpayer funded bubble. They go to private hospitals and their children to private schools. Anyone who has had the misfortune of going to Helen Joseph hospital will see that the place is a hell hole.
The walls and floors are literally falling apart, the place is filthy, there are rats and the toilets are broken and filthy. Most of the staff - including nurses and doctors - humiliate you and treat you like you’re not a human being. Rahima Moosa hospital conditions are just as bad -even after numerous “commissions of enquiry” over the years.
This is the “better life for all” that the ANC has brought us after 30 years of cadre deployment, mismanagement and corruption. It’s truly sad.
Thank you Tom! This has been happening to all patients who couldn't raise their voices! I wonder what are the Drs at Helen Joseph saying now! Are they showing remorse? or this incident the same as others that will blow away? It remains to be seen!
Well done for speaking out! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you. 🙏🏼
❤❤❤ Tom, keep speaking the truth.. Be brave and strong, speedy recovery.
Thku four the exposure
We need all this exposed
We hope this helps with improving
Our health care
Hope you get better soon
Strength and courage
Keep speaking out plse
This matter should be referred to the Health Professional Council
@@RoyRamphal-un8sq Good luck with that
What about the obnoxious rude behaviour of other staff, then they continue to be employed at this hospital! Well documented evidence. Nurses are unprofessional and rude too but DENOSA has their backs too!
There is a free dental clinic in Newlands. The dentists change on a regular basis but about a year ago a young female Indian dentist displayed the worst behavior towards patients. Treated them despicable like they were trash. She mis treated 10 patients every 10 minutes and dismissed gestures by her assistant who even tried to do the correct thing e.g.. taking blood pressure of a dizzy, fainting patient.
The biggest problem that public services has is lack of ethics!
Its like a workplace is their home, they do as they please
Tom is such a champion lol
A Baragwaneth nurse withheld my pain meds for hours for waking her at 2am for pain relief. An elderly white lady was physically abused. She was screaming, begging them to stop hurting her... I still don't know what they did with her as she was gone in the morning. That's just a drop in the bucket of the trauma I experienced in 3 days. I too refused care and left, fearing for my life.
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These nurses and doctors need to get a good hiding from the public. They take an oath which they put up thier behind side. Shameless rubbishes.
Let's be honest, public hospitals are in a bad state.
It is about the clinical care of the hospital . Tom was laying in the hospital for 2 weeks. The doctors didn't give him a diagnosis until he discharged himself. He could have died in his bed with the infection that he has. THAT IS MEDICAL NEGLECT!!!!!!!!
Exactly my thoughts....he would have been left to die and death certificate would state ....Natural Causes ....nooooo it was meant to happen....I am 70 years old and terrified of being admitted to any hospital
Great!!! He is saying the things we would like to voice out, but don’t because we don’t know any better treatment in public hospitals. The system is rotten from admin to the wards. 🚮 🚮🚮🚮🚮
Thanks Tom
My daughter was on thee bed with no sheet with vomit all over her, blood samples swabs, needle lids under her.
Her arm was full of blood but they were claiming that they are waiting for the blood results while they are on her bed. They were not friendly as well. I also went to ask about the protocol to move my daughter.
They were sitting there paying attention to the phones phones.
There was a time where my daughter was gasping and stop breathing and I stream calling them nurses lucky my friend run out for help
Guess what they were so cool watching me trying to help my daughter.
My experience in that ward 8 👎👎👎👎
Sorry for your experience. Going to a State hospitals is scary.
It's ridiculous my husband's granny died in that hospital and that was already years and years and years ago, while she was there the old lady next to her kept asking for some tea or at least some water, after a few hours of this I couldn't take it anymore so I ran out the room and started asking hospital staff to show me where the kitchen is, they say why so I said there's a poor little lady lying there who's been asking for something to drink the whole day every staff member just says yes and then never comes back, when they realised I who don't even know this lady was about to jump in and do their jobs for them then they only caught a wake up, I will seriously get myself a medical bracelet prohibiting any emergency people to take me to any public hospital in in this country, if I get in an accident so be it, I'm not scared of dying right there and then else I'll die in my home, but I will not die in any of the government hospitals in this country. It's sick and infuriating. The doctors and Nurses at these hospitals should not be medical "professionals" because a real medical professional has empathy for other people and care about other people and the well being of other people, these "nurses" and "Doctors" don't
That is disgusting! I would have screamed at those people for help! And curse them for treating your flesh and blood like that, you are my people too 😢
I’m so sorry sisi
They don't appreciate their jobs while 30% of South Africans are unemployed.
I was in a private hospital and was overdosed by a nurse. My dad refused to die at Bara and beg us to allow him to die at home. I am glad we honored his request. Evil doctors and nurses everywhere. Few good ones around.
I can’t say I’m surprised to hear his experience. I mean that’s just the perception Iv always had about public hospitals. My preconceived notion stems from the failures of the ANC government and its shenanigans and lack of service delivery.
Complaints boxes are just there for formality. We will complain with no action but this one of social media is the best with evidence (pictures/videos)
The heartlessness and corruption of a countries rulers will always filter down to the citizens. I thought at this election we could finally vote out ANC, but I guess we haven't suffered enough.
I lost both my parents neglected at state hospitals. I complained to executives. Nothing happened. Black shame
But a white complain is all over on news now allegedly
Complaints are just a formality, no actions
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Thank you Mr Tom London you saved a lot of S Africans 🙏
Thank you Tom!
This is terrible and so disturbing. I work at the SPCA and we could never ever treat our animals or even clients like this. :( I just can't understand it ..
At PTA Dental hosp the dentist accused me of being unmotivated after getting up at 2am, walked a few km to the closest taxi, changing taxis twice, got into a que waiting till 10h30 to get attention. By that time my BP was sky high. Then to be told I'm unmotivated!! Listening to her discussing the last rave party.... JUST NOT ON
You know what - just look them right in the eyes and ask ARE YOU NORMALLY THIS RUDE in a very loud voice - so that everyone around can hear. We were taught to respect doctors, but if they don’t respect you you want to know why.
It's always talk with these politicians and no action.
Truth hurts 😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏Thank you Mr London
In the “apartheid” times baragwaneth was one the most fully equipped hospitals in the world. WITS student doctors prided themselves on the privilege of acceptance to the school of Medicine. They had respect for themselves and the patients. The mine hospitals in Johannesburg were attended by the best specialists. Under ANC all that has gone and they are trying to bring that back - on what magic dragon I wonder?
The ANC members were too busy filling their pockets to learn from the leaders during the apartheid era.
Exactly.
True
Why are they feisty? The attitude of nurses generally towards patients, it is stressful to be in hospital already and they make it worse by ill treating patients. The attitude of public hospital nurses irks me…
Thank you for speaking up. We need to fight for proper healthcare, for everybody.
Don't ever send your loved ones to Helen Joseph, my sister and aunt passed away there, negligence at that hospital is on other level...a TB patient with no mask was placed in the same room with other patients. The doctor who was the only one wearing a mask, shouted at him, asking why he didn't finish his last treatment in front of everyone. For us the treatment from the nurses was the worst, and if you ask questions they will punish your sick loved one by not paying attention to them. My sister's medical file disappeared when we tried to lodge a complaint. That was 2012 by the way, so it's been like that for a longer time. That hospital is a mess😢
Oh yeah!! The "know-all" kinda treatment😓
And it used to be a top class teaching hospital before 1994. Excellent treatment both medically and otherwise.
That's true Hillbrow Clinic toilets are disgusting as well
And there are full time cleaners there
Not only the toilets. The staff’s treatment is also horrible. That Mphahlele man? I’m sorry but i hope he meets his match one day.
Well said Tom it's the truth. What's in darkness eventually comes to light.
The wallpaper they now want is to move from dilapidated state hospitals to move to into well kept private hospitals and clinics. What are going to happen if those private hospitals and clinics are at the same state as the state ones now. My friend has colon cancer, and she had to take a year off, underwent several surgery procedures, and got a stoma bag. She is back at work but an artery in her stoma burst. She survived because she was rushed by a ambulace to a hospital within 10 min in to theater. Do you honestly think she would have survived in NHI. I do not think so.
Thanks Tom now they are lying about shift changing. I was there thy are noisy disrespectful.
Tom London you speak the truth. Don't listen to the naysayers.
Mr you don't have to apologize really we need people like you, that's exactly what we go through in our government health institutions
Well every single goverment deparment is in shambles. Home affairs is so f...ed. the motor license deparment is so corrupt. U go to any derparment that is run by the anc cadres is totally f...k
I have always said Doctors in Hospital are damn nasty . Thank you
Give Tom a Bell's, a double Bell's
Wow Tom told the truth as it presented itself ,whilst his stay in Helen Josephs Hospital.
The question of the oath taken by medical staff ,is in question!
We do believe medical staff is under stress ,for the staff shortage and supplies too,not forgetting the crises drs are faced with , must create this disharmony in hospitals.
Patients definately must be prioritized ,above all issues.
Supplies get stolen and sold ....you cannot budget when you have millions of illegal migrants using the the facilities...it's a lose lose problem...thanks Tom ..viva DA .
Mr. London, don't back down because you are being criticized. This is a tactic that guilty parties use. Compare today's government hospital doctors and staff to the hospital doctors and staff of 35 years ago. I had an experience where a family member died in the Livingstone Hospital 20 years ago. It was horrendous; cockroaches were literally falling from the bedside curtains and running all over the place. All I can say is that most government hospitals are way below standard, and most nursing staff and doctors have a chip on their shoulder and have an entitled attitude. The ANC has been making a mess of many things over the past 30 years. The killing of a whistleblower two or three years ago says it all. We, as South Africans, are tired of the rot and stealing. South Africa is definitely not geared up for an NHI. They have not provided proper hospitals and care over the last 30 years and have proven that they are not capable.
I hope the minister see this so that he can wake up and do his job.
We need action not buslshut excuses from the department of health!
You are 100% correct all the hospitals are in a mess how can we agree to the NHI !
The minister doesn't care a damn - he is too busy crying racism and looking forward to more money to loot with NHI.
The minister is corrupt .
Well spoken
You are brave Tom🎉Gd bless you. You need to know that the nurses and some Drs in pvt hospitals are exactly as you describe. You are really eloquent and very appreciated ❤
This morning I read that the minister is fast tracking Toms treatment to possibly another hospital
He got lucky due to the exposure, unfortunately others are left to deal with the situation as is
Such a shame
Thank you Tom ❤ message is crystal clear these doctors don’t have respect whatsoever 😢
Thank you Tom for putting the truth out into the open.
Typical south african ,everything is politised/race tagged.Well done London &get well soon.
Exactly, our country loves doing this and this has nothing to do with all of that! It’s really about humanity! Hence he keeps referring to Batho Pele
Sadly this is not the first or the last time that this will be said about the state of government hospitals & how they have gone to the dogs with the current regime. The government has allocated millions & millions, if not billions, from the fiscus to healthcare to maintain hospitals & clinics, but instead of doing that & providing decent facilities for the people who can't afford private medical aids, they have stolen all the money, given tenders to their comrades, while taking huge kickbacks & this is the result. Now they want to steal money from private individuals & increase their pot to make sure they can steal even more. Money from private individuals who are entitled to spend their money as they please. They can forget it. These politicians who are trying to force the NHI onto citizens must go & stay at government hospitals like Helen Joseph & see how long they last there. Shameful, crooked politicians.
You're are so right!!
WELL ONE GOOD THING HAS COME FROM THIS. PATIENTS WILL NOW BE TAKING PHOTOS OF EVERYTHING. RECORDING DOCTOR TREATMENT. SHOWING FILTHY BATHROOMS. NOTHING WILL GET AWAY NOW. PICTURES OF THE FOOD. THE ACCOUNTABILITY FACTOR IS NOW LIVE. MAYBE TOM CAN DO A UA-cam CHANNEL SHOWING THE VIDEOS THAT CAN BE SENT TO HIM. GO LONDON.
You go Tom
Edenvale hospital is WORSE THAN Helen Joseph hospital 😮
That’s a lie and you know it. Some of us stayed 2 months in Edenvale hospital. The doctors and nurses were great
Not anymore, Edenvale Hospital has become a very good hospital.
Thumbs up to Edenvale my sister had a amputation one month ago
Nurses and doctors up to standard
The truth will always hurt you will be called names but dont worry it's out in the open its through the sick that they have jobs without sick people there is nothing for doctors to do so take care Tom we love you and get well soon❤
Is there a survey patients complete before they leave to give feedback of their experience at the hospital? This is crucial. Many people unfortunately in professions where there is an absolute lack of empathy, kindness and compassion to humanity.
It's a must!!!
Do you imagine the feedback will get to where you want it to go? GET REAL.
@@cheznone9296it is just a formalilty that they do
WOW the whole saga from the horses mouth..So Lesufi nd the Co visited him nd after their dialogue he i branded as an Agent ..easy way to out ..than to apologise on national platform i guess..
They wouldn't have visited him if he didn't speak out. Now he exposed negligence, carelessness and unmotivated staff
Lesufi is too busy trying to buy 18 hospitals for his comrades and parasites. Useless lesufi.
Lusifi is a corrupt evil lazy fool
After all u showed, it is not necessary to change the statement, those are real problems and needs attention, u went to scan twice.
Very true
Like this everyday.
Normal
Thumps up Tom
Millions of people attending these state hospitals do not have the technology or money to lay complaints.
They've been suffering for soo many years.
Once you've recovered Tom, pease consider representing all those millions and dont allow any type of bullying.
God bless your soul & way forward 🙏🏽
Thanks tom for ur vidoes
NHI A EPIC FAILURE
In SA it would very ignorant to not observe race in many issues. I am black and i am very happy that Tom's video came out and everyone can see the truth. Why i say this is that for example, in Umlazi Prince Mshiyeni Hospital, people get the worst worst treatment possible. The burses are rude, and doctors don't care. People lose children at the labor ward due to neglidence, and when they speak out, it never gets this much traction. GNU needs to do better. A patient with a gunshot would can't be told to sit in benches and hold their bloody wound ( yes, they do that at PMH). Its sick and depraved how they treat people in government hospitals.
I agree, I have heard horrific reports from other hospitals. But this got attention because he recorded a video and posted it online where EVERONE can see it. All our people must do this, not just a white guy being brave and standing up alone to show these things.
@@mzansime@mzansime ey they do post these videos... hence i came across the prince mshiyeni video too. But ey...they are never addressed like this one.
He didn't have to give a clarity to anyone. He said what he said and we know that he's right on the dot. If anyone feels offended that's their baby to nurse. It's painful to know that it's only taken serious when colour and status are involved
I agree, he is right. But this got attention because he recorded a good video and posted it online where EVERONE can see it. All our people must do this, not just a white guy being brave and standing up alone to show these things.
Thank for using your influence to highlight the plight of the poor in this country ❤
Well done PA and Mckenzie 😊
Where and how does McKenzie and PA feature in here?
@@SBL70282exactly how does PA feature in all this
@@SBL70282Mr. McKenzie and the PA made it possible to move Mr. London to a private hospital,and pay for his treatment.
@@SBL70282 PA members raised enough money to get Tom out of there and into a private hospital at the request of McKenzie.
@AlisonGasparini really?
I know exactly what this gentleman is talking about. When I was in hospital some of the nurses were worse than doctors. It was also my observation that some doctors don’t talk to you sometimes they just come to you, look at the file for 5 min, no greeting, say nothing, walk away. I thought it might have been a night mare not reality, so, yes he confirms the reality I went through. It’s traumatic in public hospitals
Thanks Tom. What you are talking about is very true. People don't want to hear the truth. I am a doctor and I feel bad that my colleagues treated you so badly.
As a Health care worker,I shed a tear when I saw his video because He was unwell but his bravery and his lack of prejudice.He is angry at the system and it from a position of bei be a decent human,not from prejudice or privilege.
Thank you sir for bringing this story to the forefront...we applaud you! This has been going on far too long in our country!! We cannot continue like this!!
As we speak am pregnant and in labor I have been here for two days and these people have traumatized me to the core at Shallot Maxeke I tell them they told me I must just relax infect why did I even get pregnant. Thes are the statement made by nurses
Prayers and strength to you , Mommy. Be strong for your baby
😮😮😮😮
Its common for some nurses to be insulting to people at state hospitals
Record everything. Photos and voices don’t lie.
Thku mr mckenzie for taking a stand
DA has being fighting medical departments for 30yrs ...before PA existed .
God bless you 10 x 1000000. Thanks for speaking out. ❤
Big up to Tom, this happens every where, when my mom was sick admitted in one of the hospitals in Pinetown she was so afraid to ask for anything, even any questions pertaining her treatm, other patients too, they were treated like they were in jail, ooh my gosh the so called her Dr..was terrible, no care at all, she will beg us to move her out of the hospital. The treatment was making her more sick but the Dr didnt want to listen. Wrote a letter to Ombuds but couldn't send it, was afraid especially for her. I pray that they realise one day that it could be them or their family members in the similar situation, suppose they dont care. Get well soon Tom.
Shedding light on darkness is a very big responsibility. Well done Tom 🫶🏻
Disgusting that those who are sick are thieves lurking around...😮
Wonder why the terminal patient was subjected to a painful lumbar puncture against his will, when they had already acknowledged he was terminal?
How is this only now exposed. Hospitals have been a huge problem for a long time. Don't health officials visit these places to do checks. Whether is the HPCSA in all this. Or do they just regulate medicines. The condition of these places has been dismal. It's disgusting.
If they can visit without notice then they'll know why we're talking about. You know everything will be exposed and they should dress casually to see for themselves
The health officails are themselves corrupt. Everything is about where they can steal. Thats the anc breed.
Stealing is normal
Our provincial hospitals are a mess. Very sad
Sebokeng hospital is the worst in the world.
10 years ago I did internship as a South African foreign graduate; the facilities were bearable to questionable back then but at least grass was cut and drugs were available at the pharmacy. Today it’s a whole different story.
The top tier universities place a lot of emphasis on school grades and achievements but being a dr is a complete calling and empathy is apart of your occupation.
It was so disheartening to hear of Tom’s experience with these junior drs.
NHI will NOT work.
The system can not afford it. The country can not afford it. It’s only purpose is collect generational wealth for our politicians.
PS: wits, UCT drs think they’re IT and have huge egos!
Med universities need to teach humility and empathy.
Government needs to ensure the facilities at hospitals are better and usable because this also emphasises respect to humans.
Wake up drs!! Wake up politicians!
Mp gayton. Yes , he cares for us, so glad he stood up,again. This issue must be taken forward and government services managed for excellence.
Gayton is looking for brownie points he is the minister of sport not health . It's a wonder he never ran to Pravins house to spread condolences..Tom London was not to impressed with PA .
Thank you Tom. This is what South African people experience everyday. You are not a spy, you are a true citizen!!!!