Political
The Life Esidimeni Tragedy
Between October 2015 and June 2016, the Gauteng Department of Health transferred approximately 1,700 mental health care users from a long-term provider, Life Esidimeni, to a network of unlicensed and unprepared non-governmental organisations. At least 144 patients died. A further 1,418 survivors were exposed to torture, neglect and trauma.
Author
Yolo Ngcakani, B.Soc.Sc (Hons) Psychology
Format
pdf,html
Topics
Mental health policy, Case Study
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