Health Minister announces probe into whether medical negligence involved in child's death

Minister of Health Khaleel has announced that an investigation will be conducted into the case of the death of 13 year old Jaah from Gaafu Alif Villin'gili, to see if medical negligence was involved.

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Malika Shahid

2024-01-14 11:14:08

An investigation has been launched to investigate whether the 13-year-old boy from Gaafu Alifu Atoll Villingili, Mohamed Jaah Khalid, passed away due to medical negligence, following an extended period of time it took for him to be transported to Malé for further medical treatment.

On Wednesday night, he was placed on ventilator at Villingili Hospital and transported to Malé City late Thursday evening. However, he passed away in the ICU of Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) while undergoing treatment around 11 a.m. yesterday.

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