Hospital Incidents
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A baby died two months after birth in South Korea, prompting a police investigation into the hospital. In Paraguay, a children's hospital is on alert due to a surge in severe influenza cases. Meanwhile, actor Corey Feldman was taken to a Los Angeles hospital after a mid-flight medical emergency.
Taiwan hospital assigns last spot to patient arriving one minute late, causing 4-hour wait
A patient in Pingtung, Taiwan, experienced an almost four-hour wait for an orthopedic appointment after arriving just one minute past the check-in deadline. The woman, identified by the surname Lu, had booked appointment number 66 online for the Department of Orthopedics at the Pingtung Hospital of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Believing she had ample time before her midday appointment, Lu d…
Unborn baby's death: Investigation into negligent homicide at Graz hospital
Prosecutors in Graz, Austria, have opened an investigation into negligent homicide following the death of an unborn baby at the Graz University Hospital. The case involves a highly pregnant woman who …
Australia-funded hospital project in Fiji still in planning stages
A significant infrastructure project backed by Australia aims to enhance Fiji's healthcare system over the next two decades. The initiative includes comprehensive improvements to the Colonial War Memo…
Hospital defends treatment of man later shot by police
Cairns Hospital's chief executive has defended the medical treatment provided to a 28-year-old man who was shot by police hours after his release from the facility. The man had been taken to the hospi…
Mobile CT scanner to maintain diagnostic services at Saskatoon hospital
Saskatoon City Hospital is installing a temporary mobile CT scanner to maintain diagnostic services for patients while its permanent scanner is replaced. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announ…
Kumamoto hospital at full capacity after major earthquake
Following a powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, a local hospital announced it has reached full capacity. The Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital, which has 400 beds, is c…