Published: 2013 May 03 08:37:46 (4784 Views)

Four female nurses in South Africa have been fired following a disciplinary hearing after a woman was forced to give birth on a pavement outside the Soshanguve community health centre in November last year.

The nurses, who have appealed the decision, face the implications of being restricted to never practice again in South Africa after the nurses council also launched its disciplinary process, the EWN reports.

Gauteng health's Chris Maxon said, "It is unacceptable and we hope that this decision sent a very clear message that when we say we are committed to quality healthcare, we need all our workers to work and join the department and walk the talk."

It is understood nurses at the clinic turned Mathebula away after she had gone into labour last year November, she was told to go to a bigger hospital, but she couldn't make it and then she collapsed on the pavement and gave birth.

Nomsa Mathebula told EWN of her humiliation and fear for the life of her baby after being forced to give birth outside a clinic, because the nurses refused to help her.

She said nurses at Soshanguve Clinic insisted she go elsewhere even after her water broke.

"I didn't have strength because I was losing blood."

She collapsed outside the clinic because her contractions intensified.

"I just sat down on the pavement and gave birth there."

Members of the public came to her aid and even tried to call the nurses.

"The community were screaming at the nurses, but they said they did not work outside the hospital."

The nurses responded only when the police were called after the child was born.

Mathebula and her baby boy have been doing well since the incident.

- EWN

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