Blow the whistle… carefully!

By Dr Reginald Broekman
(Health Management Review Africa . April 2008)

There have been a number of incidents recently where ‘whistle-blowers’ have received harsh treatment from those in authority – who ought to have been pleased with the exposure of the particular problem. It is also of note that a fairly frequent practice in newspaper articles is for reporters to use terms like ‘ratted” when describing the actions of the ‘whistle-blower’. These responses indicate a deep societal antipathy to those who desert their friends or associates, especially in times of trouble, or who divulge secret information,or who betray the trust of colleagues – even when it is ‘the right thing to do’.

Our society is complex. It is apparently very easy for people, even in very junior positions,
to find ways (Read more in the pdf)

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