A COMPLAINT has been lodged with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and the Northern Cape Department of Health after a seven-year-old patient was reportedly issued the wrong medication at the Masakhane Clinic in Bloemanda.
Homestead resident Rashida Joubyer said her daughter, who suffers from asthma, was prescribed medication for her condition but was instead given three sets of tablets meant for high blood pressure.
“I gave her three tablets and only realised that it was the wrong medication when my child did not wake up and started vomiting. We returned to the clinic the following day and were told to fill in a complaint form. We had to come back to the clinic the next day, where we were informed that she had been given the wrong prescription. She experienced another asthma attack while we were waiting for the correct medication to be issued and we were unable to help her,” said Joubyer.
She added that there appeared to be a shortage of staff at the pharmacy and that a qualified pharmacist had not dispensed the medication.
“I do not want more lives to be placed in danger and want this matter to be given the attention it deserves,” Joubyer said.
The Department of Health acknowledged receipt of the letter of complaint and committed to finalising the investigation within a targeted 25 working days.
No comment was received to media enquiries directed to the Department of Health.
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