Patient rapes woman in public hospital

A woman was heard screaming for help after a patient grabbed and raped her much to the shock of other patients and hospital staff.

They were horrified when they learned that a woman suffering from epilepsy had been raped in full view of people!

Daily Sun reported that the 39-year-old woman was raped at South Rand Hospital, near Joburg, allegedly by a 59-year-old psychiatric patient.

Gauteng Health spokesman Steve Mabona said it happened on Wednesday afternoon while the suspect was waiting for his family to fetch him after he had been discharged.

A patient who witnessed the rape alerted employees, who quickly called the cops.

Mabona said the police are investigating the matter.

He said at the time of the incident the victim was in an emergency area, waiting to be transferred to a ward.

"The suspect was taken to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital for observation," said Mabona.

He said the victim was given counselling.

"A hospital is a place of healing. It's sad that someone was hurt on the premises," he said.

The department had launched an internal investigation and was looking at camera footage.

"The outcome of the investigation will determine what action we take," said Mabona.