Press Release 3 Oct 2013

Mr Tomsom Rudi today met Leon Jimat Donald today in his office asking about the said compensation that was promised by the Heath Ministry over the death of his wife nearly 3 years ago due to negligence by Sri Aman hospital staff.
 

On 20th September last year, the External Investigative Committee consisting of Dr Teo Aik Howe,a Specialist in Emergency & Trauma (E&T) Penang Hospital, Dr Chan Hiang Chuan, a specialist in E&T Kuching Hospital, Dr Sharfudin Bin Noordin, Deputy Director, Medical Practices Division in the Health Ministry Malaysia, Dr Hazel Philip, Assistant Director Sarawak State Health Department & Dr Majorie standing in for the Director of Sri Aman Hospital; had a meeting with Mr Rudi and Mr Leon Jimat Donald.

Mr Tomsom is demanding compensation from the hospital as his wife died at the A & E apparently due to negligence from Sri Aman Hospital A&E staff.

Mdm Anna, 28 years old, died of apparent heart failure, who together with her husband when having arrived at the Sri Aman Hospital A&E from Lubok Antu soon after complaining about chest pain, was chased away to the polyclinic where they had to wait for two hours for a doctor.

When their turn came, the doctor quickly tried to treat her, having found out she was suffering from heart failure. They had to wait for the ambulance to bring her from the polyclinic to the A&E again to administer further treatment, but they were unable to save her having arrived there.

The External Investigative Committee had during the last meeting, informed Mr Tomsom that they had finished the investigation on the cause of death of Mr Tomsom's late wife, Puan Anna Kajan, who died at the hospital due to apparent negligence by the staff of Sri Aman Hospital. They found out there was indeed negligence on part of the hospital staff and she had died of heart failure. The Committee is alleged to have submitted their report to the Health Ministry for further action and recommendation.

"As there was no postmortem done on the late Anna Kajan, so there is justification on the demands for compensation from Mr Tomsom; as had the hospital many hours before admitted and tried to save her the moment they arrived, she would still be alive today. Now because of this inefficiency and oversight by the Sri Aman Hospital A&E staff on that day, it had cost the lost of a life", said Leon.

'Now it is close to 3 years since the tragedy happened and after many meetings with the officers in and outside of Sarawak, there is still no clear indication from the Health Ministry that compensation demands are forthcoming. Mr Tomsom now is seriously considering legal action considering the relevant departments has not acceded to his request', added Leon Jimat Donald, Sarawak DAP Vice Chairman.

The DAP Sri Aman 4 years ago managed to help the family of the late Danny Kho Chia Zeng who died of electrocution at the Sri Aman Mini Stadium due to water leaked during heavy rain, the water flowed from the main electricity point onto the pavement. The family was demanding compensation from the Sri Aman District Council. The State Government last year agreed to compensate the family for an undisclosed sum.



Pix : Mr Tomsom holding the letter addressed to the Health Ministry inquiring about the status of his case.

Press Release on the 23rd September 2013 (Tuesday)

Today DAP Sri Aman received a visit from 11 year old Wan Hamizan bin Wan Jamali & his mother Puan Sharifah Habsah Bt Wan Otheman who is a single mother. 

The mother claimed to have exhausted all avenues by requesting for help from the Welfare Department as they were both rejected by the officers. Having exhausted all options, both of them paid a visit to Sdr Leon Jimat Donald hoping that the DAP is able to highlight their case.

It was informed that Wan Hamizan's OKU monthly financial aid from the State Welfare Department has been stopped & declined from May until today. The monthly cash aid is around RM100 per month. His mother's request for a single mother aid from the Welfare Department has also been declined by the Department.

'I will write to the Welfare Department in Sri Aman to request that they reconsider the request and let the two son & mother have their aid given to them. I will also write to the Welfare Minister Datuk Hajjah Fatimah Abdullah urging her to help them and we will also seek the help of Baitulmal Sarawak, ' said Leon Jimat Donald, Vice Chairman DAP Sarawak.

 Updated on Wednesday 3rd October 2013

Today an excited Puan Sharifah has called DAP Sri Aman to say that she has been contacted by the Welfare Department about the reinstatement of aid to her OKU son. And she also said that she will also be financially aided by Baitulmal as she was a single mother. We are very happy for her and pray for their well being.