Mother accuses medical doctor of breaking baby’s arm during delivery
A South African medical doctor at Moses Kotane hospital has been accused by a 21-year-old new mum, Lebogang Setshotloe, of breaking her baby’s arm during delivery.
Setshotloe said she wasn’t allowed to see her baby girl until a day after delivery. She then found out that her daughter’s arm was broken.
An exasperated Setshotloe confirmed to newsmen that the hospital had failed her.
“I asked the nurse a day after I had a Cesarean section why my baby’s arm was broken and I was told the doctor had apologised for the mistake.
“This was a lie, as the doctor never even bothered to examine me after the delivery.
“Why was I not informed about what had happened as the mum of the child? This makes me really angry,” she said.
“I want the doctor and the hospital to come and explain to me how my baby’s arm was broken. I want to know what happened,” she cried.
North West Health spokesman, Tebogo Lekgethwane, said the matter was being investigated.
