Couple, who lost son, sue hospital for negligenceBy S. Ista Kyra
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IPOH: A couple, who lost their first-born son 24 hours after being delivered, filed a negligence suit against a private hospital here today.
In their writ of summons, civil servant Mohd Helmi Mohd Isa, 30, and his wife, lecturer Norehan Abdul Hassan, 30, claimed that the death of their son in April last year, occurred after a hospital personnel wrongly injected their child with a medication meant for the mother.
The couple, who have been married for three years, did not specify their claim for general and exemplary damages.
"We are seeking justice as well as a fair compensation from the hospital. We will never be able to get back our son but hopefully other patients will not be subjected to similar negligence at the hospital in future," said Mohd Helmi when met outside the High Court.
Mohd Helmi said his son, Muhammad Mohd Helmi, weighed 2.6kg at time of birth at 5.19pm on April 13 last year.
"We were informed hours after the delivery that our son was in critical condition due to wrong injection administered on him by a hospital staff," he said.
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The baby died at 5.05pm on April 14, shortly after being sent to Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for emergency treatment.
"We were shocked and heartbroken by the news. My husband and I both had only seen him from afar and never had the chance to hold him even once," said Norehan.
She said according to the post mortem results, their son's death was due to internal organ failure, consistent with an injection of Syntometrine as well as head injuries.
The couple's lawyer, Mohd Khairul Azam Abdul Aziz, who was also present, said the couple had since lodged a police report.
"The suit is filed as negotiations for an amicable solution failed," he said, adding that the writ was expected to be served next week.
Read more: Couple, who lost son, sue hospital for negligence - Latest - New Straits Times
http://www.nst.com.my/latest/couple-who-lo...1#ixzz2HXPu4Yhe I couldn't find the doctor's MMC registration.. odd.... and why the hell she injects syntometrin into the baby???!!
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Jan 7 2013, 09:54 PM
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