Netcare denies turning away shot JMPD officer as City of Joburg disputes R35 million debt claim

Netcare denies turning away shot JMPD officer as City of Joburg disputes R35 million debt claim

Netcare Milpark Hospital says it did not turn away a wounded metro police officer because the metro owes the hospital millions of rands.

'Netcare hospital denied Joburg metro cop treatment due to debt owed'

A Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer nearly lost his life over an alleged R35-million debt due by the City of Johannesburg to Netcare Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg. This after the officer who was injured while on duty was airlifted to the institution on Wednesday, and the hospital refused to treat him. Officer shot while pursuing a suspect According to the City of Johannesburg, the victim was one of the officers who we…

Shot JMPD cop turned away over R35m unpaid hospital bill

By Everson Luhanga The officer is in critical condition after being moved to a public hospital following the private hospital’s refusal. A top city official has demanded the bill be paid and called for an investigation into all unpaid emergency service debts. A Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer who was shot in the line of duty was refused emergency treatment at Netcare Milpark Hospital because the City of Johannesburg owes the…