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Why did court acquit Ewha hospital staffs in newborns’ death case?

February 25, 2019

Seoul, Korea – 22nd February, 2019: A Seoul court acquitted medical staffs at Ewha Womans University Hospital of criminal charges over the deaths of four newborns by bacterial infection at the hospital in December 2017.

No one should have to endure that psychological torment – Family who lost mother to medical misdiagnoses

February 24, 2019

London, UK – 24th February, 2019: The mother of five and grandmother of six, Christina 'Chrissie' McGagh, a nurse, suffered seven rib fractures after a serious fall down her stairs at home but the injuries were not identified despite being X-rayed at St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny in October, 2012.

Couple Sues Planned Parenthood for Failed Abortion

February 22, 2019

Idaho, US – 22nd February, 2019: A couple who traveled more than 700 miles to get an abortion, which was ultimately unsuccessful, is suing Planned Parenthood for the cost of raising their now 2-year-old son. Citing medical negligence, breach of contract and other claims, the couple is requesting more than $750,000 for “the cost of raising an unplanned additional child.”

Widow is Suing Queensland Government For ‘Loss of Sex’ After Losing Husband to Medical Negligence

February 20, 2019

Queensland, Australia – 20th February, 2019: Medical negligence should always be taken seriously and those who are behind it should be punished. But a widow from Queensland has taken things far in a way when she has sued the government for $1.2million over a loss of sex after her husband died during hospital treatment! Cara Finnegan is suing Queensland Health after her husband died suffering brain damage which occurred due to a botched medical treatment. So while she is still grieving the loss of her beloved husband and a father to her four children, she mentions she suffers from a loss of sex with him.

New-born certified dead three times before found alive in coffin by parents

February 18, 2019

Bolivia – 18th February, 2019: The grief a parent feels over the loss of a child is indescribable.

A Bolivian couple experienced this unbearably raw heartache after their baby boy supposedly died during labour on February 8 after just 27 weeks of pregnancy.

New-born certified dead three times before found alive in coffin by parents

February 18, 2019

Bolivia – 18th February, 2019: The grief a parent feels over the loss of a child is indescribable.

A Bolivian couple experienced this unbearably raw heartache after their baby boy supposedly died during labour on February 8 after just 27 weeks of pregnancy.

Medical board probes deaths of 60 babies at Kiambu hospital

February 17, 2019

Kenya – 17th February, 2019: The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB) has launched a probe into the deaths of 60 babies at Kiambu Level Five Hospital.

Board Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yumbya made the announcement on Sunday, following a report on Friday that that number of newborns died at the facility in the last two months.

Terminally ill woman to return to court to give evidence in cervical smear case

February 15, 2019

Columbia, US – 15th February, 2019: A woman who is terminally ill with cervical cancer will return to the High Court in the coming weeks to give further evidence in her action over alleged misreading of cervical smears.

Dr. Khainga and Surgeoderm have prima facie case to answer

February 10, 2019

Kenya – 10th February, 2019: The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB) took up the matter on June Wanza Mulupi’s death from the media after it elicited public interest.

Devastated mum of Leeds teen who died four days after telling NHS she felt suicidal calls for mental health improvements

February 9, 2019

Leeds, UK – 9th February, 2019: The heartbroken mum of a Leeds teenager who died four days after telling a mental health professional she was struggling to cope with suicidal thoughts is calling for better support for young people.

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