A Singaporean woman is in a vegetative state after suffering cardiac arrest during a gastroscopy as part of a health screening in South Korea. Her husband is suing the hospital for medical negligence. The woman's family hopes to bring her back to Singapore for treatment but are awaiting an independent medical assessment required for the lawsuit.
Man regrets telling S’porean wife in S. Korea to take medical test that led her to being in vegetative state Nov 23, 2024
Ms Tong had signed up for a 350,000 won comprehensive health screening at an Incheon hospital that included the gastroscopy – an examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract – and colonoscopy under sedation. Based on documents seen by ST, Incheon’s district court has sent out requests for a medical assessment to three hospitals since Sept 20, but all three have turned down the request. The hospitals are given two weeks to respond and have the right of refusal.The lack of progress has caused distress to both Mr Jang and Ms Tong’s family. Mr Jang covers the medical costs, which amount to about S$10,000 a month.
ST contacted South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare, but they were unable to comment on the case. “Both her mother and younger sister are small-built like her and don’t have any health issues. Ming Yan also went through two natural childbirths without issues at all,” Mr Jang said. They have a four-year-old son and a one-year-old daughter.
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