Now, both the South African Thoracic Society (SATS) and South African Heart Association have also both released statements in response to the video being published. Highly irresponsible"The South African Thoracic Society hereby voice our collective disappointment with the views expressed by Dr Susan Vosloo, as well as the highly irresponsible sharing of her recording on social media. 'Clear scientific evidence'On Saturday, South African Heart Association said that while Vosloo was a well-respected cardiothoracic surgeon, her opinion was in "direct contradiction to current evidence-based standard of care both locally and internationally". Hospital group Netcare later on Friday issued a statement saying that it disassociated itself from and rejected the harmful views expressed by the heart surgeon. In response to Mendelson, Thomas Scriba, Professor at University of Cape Town and Deputy Director, Immunology at South African TB Vaccine Initiative, tweeted "Agreed, fictitious, rubbish and dangerous."

Source: News 24 August 18, 2021 12:11 UTC