A frightening video of a Zimbabwean woman in South Africa frantically requesting medical attention at a hospital has gone viral online.
The woman in the video begs a nurse for a transfer so she can receive additional care.
However, the charge nurse treats her hostilely rather than offering assistance.
In the footage, the unnamed nurse can be seen yelling at the woman and acting violently.
She warns, “Take me that video, and I am going to come for you,” as if she would rather be filmed than attend to the patient’s immediate needs.
The nurse’s unethical behaviour during the encounter, including sipping tea and using her phone, further infuriates the public.
A viewer named Ncube left a disgusting remark on the video, saying, “What a nurse—with tea at work and a mobile phone, and such foul language? I wonder if she makes life better or worse.
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Despite her obvious grief, the Zimbabwean woman is calm and insistent in her need for help. Her plight serves as a reminder of the difficulties encountered by several foreigners seeking medical attention in South Africa’s overburdened healthcare system.
Viewers are furious after seeing the video, which was posted by the well-known platform Mafaro. “Yeah, zvakaoma SA dzangonharoo” is the caption.
Numerous people voiced their dissatisfaction and sadness with the video’s apparent lack of empathy and abuse.
Authorities in South Africa Remain Silent
Authorities in South Africa have not yet released a comment regarding the incident. The public’s ire has been heightened by this silence, and many are demanding immediate action to address these claims of mistreatment.
Not a Single Occurrence
Foreigners, especially those from Zimbabwe, have previously complained mistreatment in South Africa’s medical facilities.
In a well-known incident in 2022, a South African health official was shown on tape scolding a Zimbabwean woman for seeking medical attention for her ailing child at a hospital in the province of Limpopo.
Widespread outrage followed the official’s accusation that the woman was overtaxing South Africa’s healthcare system.
Critics of the Limpopo episode, which attracted international notice, claimed that the official’s remarks were indicative of ingrained xenophobia in certain facets of South African society.
Foreign nationals continue to experience healthcare issues in spite of the outcry and pleas for change.
Demand Accountability
Discussions over foreign nationals’ access to healthcare in South Africa have been rekindled by this most recent video, with some pointing to structural problems with the nation’s healthcare system.
To guarantee that every patient, regardless of country, is treated with respect and compassion, others have urged healthcare professionals to improve their training, accountability, and empathy.
Authorities are under increasing pressure to look into the incident and deal with the alleged misbehaviour as the video keeps going viral.
For now, the predicament of the Zimbabwean woman serves as a powerful reminder of the difficulties encountered by many people trying to access basic medical care in an environment of neglect and hostility.
