Family awarded RM5.9mil after doctors left woman bleeding in delivery room to 'have a drink'


PETALING JAYA: Two obstetrics specialists landed in trouble after leaving a critically bleeding patient, who subsequently died, just to go for a drink. The High Court here ordered the maternity centre to pay RM6mil to the deceased's family.

Judge Norliza Othman delivered the decision after finding Dr M Shanmugam, Dr A Ravi, and nurses Izaniey Nataliah Jukimin, Nur Aida Mat Isa, and Nessy Yasah guilty of medical negligence, which resulted in the patient’s death while under their care.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Mother , Surgery , Doctors , Fined , Medical Negligence

Next In Nation

Student surrendered package with Zara Qairina's notes, testifies ex-head warden
VAT 69 commando death in training exercise being investigated, says IGP
EC begins distributing polling equipment for Kinabatangan, Lamag by-elections
Vote Warisan to strengthen central–east Sabah’s voice in Parliament, says Shafie
Base MHIT plan may offer medical coverage from RM50 a month
Locals protest suggestion to rename Jalan Pantai Bersih
MACC detains six company owners, freezes RM7.2mil in e-waste cases
Malaysia lost 47,250 football fields worth of its coral reefs in last three years
Police foil RM80.3mil drug haul destined for Australia
MCMC records statements of China Press editor-in-chief, online editor

Others Also Read