Five doctors condemned for failing to diagnose five-year-old in Al Bashir Hospital

Jordan

Published: 2021-09-14 19:09

Last Updated: 2024-04-25 09:30


Five doctors condemned for failing to diagnose five-year-old in Al Bashir Hospital
Five doctors condemned for failing to diagnose five-year-old in Al Bashir Hospital

Tuesday evening, investigations regarding the case of the five-year-old Leen Abu Hattab formed by the Jordan's Minister of Health, condemned five doctors for failing to diagnose her condition after they misdiagnosed her twice and she returned home without assessment of the severity of the situation, reported news website Hala Akhbar.


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The hospital’s director, Addelmane Sulaimat, told the news site the committee’s report was issued and the hospital administration is now awaiting the results and recommendations of the second report of the impartial investigation committee formed by the Minister of Health.

The two reports will be sent to the Minister of Health for his decision.

Sulaimat added, "If we are assigned to act and make a decision, the investigation file will be submitted to the Public Prosecutor to take the legal procedures."


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