{"id":81711,"date":"2018-06-05T07:47:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T05:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobserver.co.za\/?p=81711"},"modified":"2018-06-05T10:31:04","modified_gmt":"2018-06-05T08:31:04","slug":"doctor-killed-nurses-stabbed-hospital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/middelburg-observer\/news-headlines\/2018\/06\/05\/doctor-killed-nurses-stabbed-hospital\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctor killed, nurses stabbed at hospital"},"content":{"rendered":"

The nurses and general workers at Middelburg Provincial Hospital<\/a> downed tools after an intruder tried to stab a matron.<\/p>\n

Read: Doctor assaulted<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The protest was prompted by a string of complaints the staff have raised with the hospital. Last year a nurse was assaulted, a few years ago two nurses were also stabbed and a doctor stabbed to death.<\/p>\n

Read: New hospital for Middelburg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The workers are demanding the hospital management to intensify the security. One employee, who does not want to be named, said staff members feel unsafe.<\/p>\n

The demonstration started as employees are demanding to be addressed by provincial management and not local or district management.<\/p>\n

Read: Murdered man found outside hospital<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

They feel as though the hospital management is \u201cnot taking their grievances seriously.\u201d The protesters said they will not return to work until the province addresses their demands.<\/p>\n

Some staff members have reported for duty and ambulances are operating as usual.<\/p>\n

Read: Criminals invade hospital<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Middelburg Hospital board member Robert Xaba, the hospital had 12 security officers and management agreed to employ five more officers.<\/p>\n

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