The complainant filed a complaint against a Carte Blanche programme that aired on 1 September 2024 and another programme that was broadcast on 8 December 2024. The first programme focused on operations conducted by the complainant that were supposed to be straightforward but ended up with complications. Unsatisfied patients were interviewed in the second programme, but the focus was the complainant’s billing practices. The Tribunal viewed both programmes. The complaint about the first broadcast was not considered as it was submitted after the deadline. The second programme was assessed independently. The respondent offered the complainant an interview to address the additional allegations of medical malpractice and irregular billing practices. She declined and instead chose to provide written responses to questions posed by the respondent. The complainant was of the view that the program lacked balance and that her privacy and dignity were infringed. The complaint was rejected as the complainant had been given the opportunity to respond, and her response was aired in conjunction with the allegations made against her.
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