Discovery Health
Emergency admission to casualties (PMB)

On 28/09/2012 Mrs Nel had to be rushed to casualties after a GP gave wrong medication called Akineton (Parkinson Disease drug) which I didn't know and had to take two tablets immediately after being suffering from severe flu symptoms. The tablets effected my entire neuro system which caused my airways to swell and I couldn't breath and my entire face and body went numb and I couldn't swallow and was vomiting. A neighbor rushed me to Krugersdorp Private for emergency assistance as I couldn't breath and my entire body was shaking. I had side effects for over a week and some memory loss as well for a few days. Dr Erasmus at casualties sent incorrect ICD10 codes to Discovery as well as Krugersdorp PVT and I ahd to sort that out and had it corrected. Discovery refus to pay this from PMB. EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION: This is a medical condition which is of sudden and unexpected onset that requires immediate medical or surgical treatment. Failure to provide this treatment would result in impairment of bodily functions, serious dysfunction of a bodily organ or part, or would place the person's life in serious jeopardy.
Should I have waited to die before going to casualties?

Company: Discovery Health
Country: South Africa
City: Sandton

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