SHE gave birth via C-section in 2019.
But what was supposed to be a joyous time has turned into a painful experience.
Her womb was allegedly removed without her permission and she also developed a lump.
Keaobaka Motlhaping now wants Mahikeng Provincial Hospital in North West to rectify the botched operation.
The 29-year-old from Disaneng Village, outside Mahikeng, also wants to know why they removed her womb without her permission.
“I cannot live a normal life. This lump is a reminder of the loss of my baby and my womb,” she said.
She claimed she was never told her womb had been removed and learned about it through hospital staff.
“I was shocked and demanded answers, but no one wanted to talk to me.”
Keaobaka said she started to experience unbearable pain after she was discharged and went back to hospital.
“They reopened the wound and cut off a piece of flesh from my thigh. They used the skin to cover the open wound.”
But her wound developed into a lump in December, with a blood-like substance coming out of it.
“I went back to the hospital and was told the facility was full and I should come on Thursday, 25 February to be admitted.
“I can’t wait any longer. This is painful. I’m scared it’s getting worse,” she said.
Health spokesman Tebogo Lekgethwane said there were complications during the delivery of the baby.
He said the hospital had to remove the womb as it was a source of infection and would have put the patient’s life at risk.
He said Keaobaka couldn’t be immediately told about the removal of the womb as she was severely ill.
“There are instances where doctors are forced to act in an emergency to save a life as the Hippocratic Oath compels them and this was one such example. Had doctors waited for consent, the patient would have died.”
He said the hospital would take the case to the district and provincial patient safety group for investigation.
