Brits District Hospital

30/01/2026

New Year Opening Prayer by Hospital Staff.

30/01/2026

Tracing the family of Nelson Mashigo.

The Social Work Office kindly requests your intervention and assistance in tracing the significant others or relatives of the late Mr Nelson Mashigo, born on 03 September 2001.

Mr Mashigo was admitted to Brits District Hospital on 07 December 2025 and unfortunately passed away on the same day. His body is currently being kept at the Brits District Hospital Mortuary. To date, the whereabouts of his relatives remain unknown.

We would appreciate any assistance in locating his family or anyone who may have information regarding his next of kin.

Your cooperation in this matter will be highly appreciated.

For more information contact Ms Deliwe Lebethe
Social Worker
Contact Number: 012 381 7037

KINDLY SHARE.

25/01/2026

21/01/2026

COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT

1. Clinic-level complaints (first step)
Every public clinic must have an internal complaints system.

You can :

* Ask for the Clinic Manager / Operational Manager
* Request a complaints form
* Use the Suggestion/Complaints Box (usually placed in the waiting area)

📌 The clinic is required to:

* Record the complaint
* Investigate it
* Give feedback within a reasonable time

2. Sub-district / District Office

If the clinic does not respond or you are not satisfied:

* Escalate the complaint to the Sub-District or District Health Office

3. Provincial Department of Health
If the issue is still unresolved:

* Lodge a complaint with the Provincial Department of Health

* Complaints can usually be submitted:
* In writing
* By email
* Via provincial call centres (varies by province)

4. Office of Health Standards Compliance (OHSC)

This is an independent national body that investigates serious or unresolved complaints.
Contact details:

* 📞 OHSC Hotline: 0800 232 007
* 📧 Email: complaints@ohsc.org.za
You can complain about:
* Poor quality of care
* Staff misconduct
* Long waiting times
* Unsafe or unhygienic conditions
* Denial of services

5. What information helps a complaint
To speed up resolution, include:

* Clinic name and location
* Date and time of incident
* Description of what happened
* Names (if known)
* Your contact details (optional but helpful)

Important

* Complaints must not affect your access to care
* Patients have a right to respect, dignity, and quality healthcare under the Patients’ Rights Charter

21/01/2026

20/01/2026

Job Opportunity Apply.

19/01/2026

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16/01/2026

Tracing the family of Ms Jane Booysen.

Brits District Hospital is urgently requesting assistance in locating the relatives or next of kin of Ms Jane Booysen, who is alleged to be originally from Elsie’s River, Cape Town.

Ms Booysen was admitted to Brits District Hospital on 21 November 2025 and unfortunately passed away on 28 November 2025. Efforts to trace her family through available records and former colleagues have been unsuccessful, as no contact details of her relatives are on file.

According to hospital records, Ms Jane Booysen was born on 6 January 1969.

Anyone with information regarding her relatives or who may assist in contacting her next of kin is kindly requested to contact
Social Worker Ms E Nkomo on 012 381 7001.

16/01/2026

16/01/2026

“Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a serious illness that affects the lungs and breathing.”

12/01/2026

Day 1 Induction
Human Resource Development held an induction programme for newly appointed employees as part of its commitment to ensuring quality service delivery and smooth integration of staff into the institution.

The induction session aimed to familiarise new employees with the hospital’s vision, mission, and core values, while also providing an overview of policies, procedures, and operational standards.

Presentations were delivered by various departments, including , Corporate services, Clinical , Therapeutic and Medical Support Service, Finance and communication.

08/01/2026

The Department of Health urges parents and caregivers to immediately discontinue the use of the affected Nestlé NAN products in accordance with the National Consumer Commission recall notice.

The affected product is NAN Special Pro HA Infant Formula (0–12 months) 800g with Batch Number 51660742F3 and a Best-Before Date of 15 December 2026.

The product recall from South Africa's shelves follows the identification of a potential presence of Cereulide, a toxin produced by Bacillus cereus, which constitutes a food safety concern.

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