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Andile M

1 reviews | Active since Oct 2016

08 May 2021, 12:57

Surgeon refuses to operate on cash paying customers

I've never felt so heartbroken over surgeons who do not want to operate on cash paying patients. I was sent to Life Healthcare in Beacon Bay East London. I have the most terrible pain in my bum, it is swollen, I cant walk nor bend over. I only lay on my tummy. I was diagnosed with pus which in turn made the place around my **** swollen and I had a few warts. I fainted due to the excruciating pain. The surgeon in Life Beacon Bay. Said he is not keen on operating on me because I'm a cash paying patient.

My question is why study medicine? You studied to make money besides help the sick people? Why did you take the oath to help the ill?

No wonder our healthcare systems are so terrible and slow. I was given an option of going to a public hospital for my surgery but I came here to be helped and they turned me away to St Domonics. They want to milk medical aid schemes to make money besides help the sick. I have lost all respect to this hospital. All they are focused on is profiting as much as they can than to heal the sick. I even offered to pay my bill before comense of my surgery so that I can get the best help and doctors. But no our doctors are here to maximize profits instead of healing the sick.

I'll also be writing to the daily dispatch and other platforms.

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Life Healthcare
Life Healthcare's reply10 May 2021, 11:48
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Hi Andile, 
 
We are sorry to hear about your experience. We have shared your contact details and escalated this matter to hospital management and someone should be in touch soon. 
 
As this matter involves personal information and data, we cannot share any updates via Hellopeter. 
 
Please don't hesitate to contact us should you not hear anything.