Marina lifts patient referral suspension to SA

Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) has resumed patient referrals to all hospitals in South Africa
Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) has resumed patient referrals to all hospitals in South Africa

Princess Marina Hospital (PMH) announced yesterday that it has resumed with immediate effect routine patient referrals to all hospitals in South Africa.

This comes after the hospital suspended patient referrals to SA health facilities following attacks on other African nationals there.

“The service was suspended two weeks ago because of the xenophobia attacks.  Marina reviewed the situation in consultation with the Botswana Embassy in Pretoria and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation.  Marina is satisfied that the attacks have since abated,” PMH Chief Communications and Public Relations Officer, Donnell Kutlapye said in a press release.

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