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| Namibian TikTok nurses face probe over clinic dance | Namibian TikTok nurses face probe over clinic dance |
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| The video has attracted hundreds of comments and been widely shared | The video has attracted hundreds of comments and been widely shared |
| The video has attracted hundreds of comments and been widely shared | |
| Two Namibian trainee nurses are facing disciplinary action after they posted a video on TikTok of themselves dancing inside a health clinic. | Two Namibian trainee nurses are facing disciplinary action after they posted a video on TikTok of themselves dancing inside a health clinic. |
| The two said they were celebrating after helping a patient successfully deliver a baby, local media report. | The two said they were celebrating after helping a patient successfully deliver a baby, local media report. |
| Privately owned Welwitchia Health Training Centre said the dancing was "unacceptable behaviour" and summoned them before a disciplinary panel. | Privately owned Welwitchia Health Training Centre said the dancing was "unacceptable behaviour" and summoned them before a disciplinary panel. |
| The main students' union in Namibia has called for a fair hearing. | The main students' union in Namibia has called for a fair hearing. |
| Charmaine Keandra and Smart Muranda are seen in their nursing uniforms dancing in front of an empty patient bed. | Charmaine Keandra and Smart Muranda are seen in their nursing uniforms dancing in front of an empty patient bed. |
| The Namibian newspaper reported the video was recorded two weeks ago in the health centre. | The Namibian newspaper reported the video was recorded two weeks ago in the health centre. |
| "The patient was taken to the theatre, was operated on, and the baby was fine, and she [the mother], was also fine. After that, because we were happy, we decided to make a TikTok video," one of the students told the newspaper. | "The patient was taken to the theatre, was operated on, and the baby was fine, and she [the mother], was also fine. After that, because we were happy, we decided to make a TikTok video," one of the students told the newspaper. |
| The video, which has attracted hundreds of comments and been widely shared, has now been deleted by the student who posted it. | The video, which has attracted hundreds of comments and been widely shared, has now been deleted by the student who posted it. |
| In its letter, the Welwitchia health centre accused the two trainees of disobeying the student code of conduct and bringing the good name of the institution into disrepute. | In its letter, the Welwitchia health centre accused the two trainees of disobeying the student code of conduct and bringing the good name of the institution into disrepute. |
| The Student Union of Namibia (Sun) has, however, accused the health institution of double standards, saying previously "nurses were seen on various platforms dancing Jerusalem challenge but none was dismissed". | The Student Union of Namibia (Sun) has, however, accused the health institution of double standards, saying previously "nurses were seen on various platforms dancing Jerusalem challenge but none was dismissed". |
| "Our understanding is that a happy nurse is a productive nurse, regardless of the code of conduct of the university," Sun president Benhard Kavau told the BBC. | "Our understanding is that a happy nurse is a productive nurse, regardless of the code of conduct of the university," Sun president Benhard Kavau told the BBC. |
| He said the two students should just be warned and informed about when to take videos, rather than being suspended. | He said the two students should just be warned and informed about when to take videos, rather than being suspended. |
| "The union is ready, should our demand not be considered, to litigate," Mr Kavau added. | "The union is ready, should our demand not be considered, to litigate," Mr Kavau added. |
| The students were appearing before the disciplinary committee on Friday, according to the union's leader. | The students were appearing before the disciplinary committee on Friday, according to the union's leader. |
| There was no immediate response from the institution when the BBC sought comment. | There was no immediate response from the institution when the BBC sought comment. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| TikTok | TikTok |
| Namibia | Namibia |