MOH Shuts Down Hospital in Jeddah for Fatal Error
Upon the instructions of Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, the Ministry of Health (MOH) closed down a private hospital in the north of Jeddah following a fatal medical error on a eight-year-old boy during a surgery on Thursday.
Salah Al-Deen, son of a leading businessman, Sheikh Yusuf Jameel, died due to a medical error at Dr. Erfan & Bagdeo Hospital in Jeddah on Thursday. The eight-year old boy was taken to the hospital for a checkup after he developed symptoms of swollen lymphatic glands, following a two-week-long bout of fever.
The child's mother gave her consent to doctors to perform the necessary surgery after she was reassured that it was a simple operation that would only last for 30 minutes.
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The pets had all suffered spinal injuries which prevented them from using their back legs.
The Cambridge University team is cautiously optimistic the technique could eventually have a role in the treatment of human patients.
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There's a notable quietness inside the corridors of Dr. Erfan and Bagedo General Hospital following the Ministry of Health's decision to suspend service. The decision to shut down the hospital came after the eight-year old son of a prominent businessman died due to a medical error during surgery.
The fatal mistake was one of a series of errors reported at the hospital. The Ministry of Health said the hospital would remain closed "until it regulates its medical and technical functions in accordance with medical standards."
More than 3,000 employees, the majority of whom are Saudi, now wait while the Shariya Medical Commission decides on their future.
An Arab News reporter was welcomed at the gates of the hospital by a staff member. He wore a smile yet his manner was one of shock and optimism. He expressed his feelings about the decision using a Qur'anic verse: "You may dislike a thing while it is good for you and you may love a thing while it is evil for you."
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MOH Shuts Down 9 Private Health Facilities in Riyadh
The Ministry of Heath shut down nine private health facilities in Riyadh yesterday. The five medical complexes, two polyclinics and two optical clinics were found to be in violation of ministry regulations.
Operations at the facilities will be suspended until they meet ministry standards.
Health Minister, Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah, ordered the move as part of a crackdown on health facilities that fail to meet ministry standards.
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Dr. Ali Al-Zahrani, consultant endocrinologist and head of the Molecular Endocrinology Department at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital (KFSH) in Riyadh, pointed out that DTC is the fourth most common cancer and the second most common in women, preceded only by breast cancer. He said that the majority of the cases are referred to KFSH and Research Center in Riyadh.
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Decision to Shut Down Hospital Hasty and Unjust, Says Dr. Erfan
JEDDAH The director of Dr. Erfan & Bagedo General Hospital said the Ministry of Health's decision to shut down the hospital is hasty, arbitrary and unjust.
Dr. Muhammad Erfan said: "Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabeeah refused to have a meeting with me in order to clarify the true picture and that could have contributed to the shutdown."
He said the hospital was serving about 50,000 patients a month.
Speaking to Al-Watan newspaper, Dr. Erfan said at least seven hospitals in Jeddah refused to receive 280 inpatients in the hospital due to a lack of space.
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DAMMAM The 22-year-old Saudi woman named Amal Al-Metairi is a victim of Thalassemia and medical negligence.
She breathed her last at Dammam Medical Complex on Sunday after battling for her life for nearly a week.
Amal, a senior college student, was unable to accomplish her dream of securing her bachelor's degree in geography.
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