The Perils of Medical Malpractice in MalaysiaDeceased patient becomes a poster boy for system’s shortcomings
By: Murray Hunter
The sudden death of Nur Muhammad Tajrid Zahilan last week from complications brought about by alleged medical negligence performed in a Kuala Lumpur private hospital in 2015 continues to reverberate through Malaysia’s medical system, with complainants still seeking justice seven years after the procedure that paralyzed him. According to his death certificate, Nur Muhammad died from severe septicemia due to complications caused by paralysis from the allegedly botched surgery after years of suffering. He developed stomach ulcers he apparently couldn’t feel and the stomach perforated, with the contents leaching into his abdomen, causing septicemia. The 38-year-old businessman’s case was belatedly heard in June by the Malaysian Medical Council after years of delays. It ended with the surgeon, Tikfu Gee, released from three charges of gross professional misconduct after the MMC refused to accept evidence that his defense statement may have contained falsities… The text above is just an excerpt from this subscriber-only story.To read the whole thing and get full access to Asia Sentinel's reporting and archives, subscribe now for US$10/month or US$100/year.
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