Arrest warrants for doctors after child's death
Paediatric surgeon Dr Peter Beale and anaesthetist Dr Abdulhay Munshi, who are facing culpable homicide and negligence charges in connection with the death of a 10-year-old boy, have been served with arrest warrants.
The charges against Beale and Munshi are in connection with a routine laparoscopic surgery performed on Zayyaan Sayed in October at Netcare's Park Lane Clinic in Johannesburg.
Zayyaan's lung collapsed shortly after the surgery. He was taken to the intensive care unit but died not long after.
Zayyaan's father, Mohammadh Sayed, laid the charges in October, reports News24.
After Zayyaan's death, Netcare launched an internal investigation into the incident, suspending both doctors in the interim. The Health Professions Council of SA also launched its own investigation after more families came forward with claims of children dying allegedly under Beale's knife, or being left with permanent impediments.
Lawyer for the Sayed family, Robert Kanarek, confirmed that the warrant had been issued.
Beale's lawyer, Jeannse Albertse, also confirmed the warrant, saying he 'has been requested to appear at the Magistrate's Court in Johannesburg, on a date to be determined by the NPA.'
She added, 'As previously indicated, Dr Beale stands ready to assist fully in any legitimate investigation into this matter by the appropriate authorities.'
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