Staff and patients attacked, equipment damaged during robbery at Mpumalanga hospital | News24

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Staff members at Carolina Hospital in Mpumalanga are reeling from shock after a group of armed men allegedly threatened staff and patients, vandalising medical equipment and furniture in the casualty area. | YoliswaSobuwa

A group of armed men held up staff and patients at Carolina Provincial Hospital in Mpumalanga.Counselling will be provided to hospital staff and patients.

According to the Mpumalanga Department of Health, the incident happened in the early hours of Monday morning.Doctors robbed of their belongings during academic meeting Manzini added that it was agreed during the meeting to have the police patrol the hospital hourly, especially over weekends.Counselling will be provided to the affected staff and patients, including the security officers on duty. We will enhance security measures by installing burglar doors on the nurses' duty room doors.

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