Cape Town cancer patients win landmark court case to reinstate oncologist

Cape Town cancer patients win landmark court case to reinstate oncologist

A group of cancer patients have achieved a significant legal victory after the Western Cape High Court ruled in their favour in a dispute over the dismissal of their long-time oncologist, Dr Louis Kathan, from Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Pinelands. The court ruling, delivered by Judge Eduard Wille, declared that the hospital’s actions in terminating Dr Kathan’s practising rights were “heavy-handed, unlawful,” and in direct violation of pat…

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Cancer patients triumph as doctor’s dismissal overturned

A group of cancer patients has scored a major legal victory after fighting to keep their long-time doctor on duty, following a controversial fallout between the oncologist and a Cape Town private hospital. The dispute began when Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Pinelands abruptly severed ties with Dr Louis Kathan, an oncologist credited with producing outstanding results in the treatment of seriously ill patients, as per Medical Brief. The move…