The surgeon of the city of Città del Capo suspended for requests for inappropriate conduct

The Mediclinic Panorama Hospital cut the ties with dr. Ignatius Botha, a general surgeon specialized in laparoscopic procedures following accusations of inappropriate conduct by a patient and harassment of members of female staff.

A complaint was filed against dr. Botha after presumably performing a pelvic examination without wearing surgical gloves on a young patient who was looking for care for an abscess under his arm.

According to a declaration of Medicinal Panorama HospitalDr. Botha has been removed from its consultancy rooms while an investigation is underway. The Council of the Health Professions of South Africa (HPCSA) confirmed that a formal complaint was presented against him, triggering an official investigation on the matter.

Dr. Botha denied any intentional offense and is collaborating with the investigations.

Dr. Botha has been affiliated to the medicinal scene since 1992, following her mandate as a consultant at the Tygerberg hospital. His experience lies in laparoscopic surgery, covering procedures such as gallbladder, colon, appendix, spleen and hernia operations. It also has experience in thyroid and breast interventions, intensive care and surgical oncology.

Mediclinic Panorama, one of the main structures of acute multidisciplinary care in Cape Town, reiterated its commitment to maintaining a safe and professional environment for patients and staff. In a declaration, a hospital spokesman observed: “We seriously take all the accusations of misconduct and are fully collaborating with the HPCSA to guarantee an in -depth and fair investigation”.

Although no details have been provided on the temporal sequence of the investigations, dr. Botha did not publicly comment on the accusations. In the meantime, the hospital has confirmed that patients under his care will be addressed to alternative specialists to ensure the continuity of the treatment.

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