Public Protector's office helps couple at Bara Hospital who claim their twins died due to negligence | News24

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Public Protector's office helps couple at Bara Hospital who claim their twins died due to negligence | News24

Deputy Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka's visit to Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital was met with various complaints and concerns from management, staff and patients.

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