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The private hospital group has come under fire after it emerged that Basson, also known as a “doctor of death,” is still practicing at its facilities.
FILE: Wouter Basson. Image: mediclinic.co.za
JOHANNESBURG – Mediclinic said it views the allegations against the tainted cardiologist Dr. Wouter Basson, and the questions raised about the group’s association with him, very seriously.
The private hospital group has come under fire after it emerged that Basson, also known as a “doctor of death,” is still practicing at its facilities.
He is known as the mastermind behind the apartheid government’s chemical weapons mission called “Project Coast”, which aims to kill anti-apartheid activists.
Mediclinc said it recognized and understood the ethical sensitivities and perspectives on the issue.
The group said Basson operated as an independent specialist cardiologist with admission rights to treat his patients at two of its facilities, as well as other hospitals that are not part of the Mediclinic stable.
Biren Valodia, Marketing Director of Mediclinic Southern Africa, said: “I need to clarify that, by law, doctors are independent professionals and are not employees of any hospital group. Dr. Basson is not employed by Mediclinic Southern Africa and does not have his offices at the Mediclinic facility. “
He said Basson consulted from his own rooms.
“That’s where patients choose to see it. In the interest of our patients, we must respect the rights of each patient to choose the appropriate medical professional to provide the required treatment at the facility of the patient’s choosing. “
R. Candy (@ rcandy16) January 18, 2021
HPSA #MediClinic Is it a coincidence that a doctor who was involved in mass murder through injections is back at work now that there is going to be a vaccine? Cela ningasenzi izilima, what is really going on here ????
Snethemba (@snedosini) January 19, 2021
#MediClinic Who wants to bet with me that the ANC will find a way to protect Dr. Death? I am taking bets. I know I won’t lose.
Nduku (@ Nduku53410493) January 19, 2021
I wonder if #MediClinic will ask#Wouterbasson to help vaccinate the masses.
The dean (@thedean_za) January 20, 2021
South Africa is the only country in the world where you will be treated by a doctor who made a living by killing or allegedly killing black people during the apartheid regime.#MediClinic
Bakino_wa_Lesele (@ baksmokhwae1) January 20, 2021
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