Judicial inquiry into 12 dialysis patient deaths at New Souillac Hospital continues amid missing documents
via Le Mauricien3 hours ago1 min read
A judicial inquiry at the Curepipe District Court is investigating the deaths of twelve dialysis patients at New Souillac Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, several important documents from the institutions involved in the patients' medical treatment are reportedly untraceable. Jean-Michel Ah-Sen, representing the Director of Public Prosecutions DPP, informed the court that certain requested documents could not be found at the Renal Dialysis Unit of New Souillac Hospital or at the Tamassa Hotel. The deceased patients had received dialysis at the hospital while quarantined at the hotel. Missing documents include Occurrence Books from both institutions detailing patient care, as well as the medical records of three patients at New Souillac Hospital. Ah-Sen referred to the report of the Medical Negligence Standing Committee, published on December 12, 2024, which mentioned the missing documents. He suggested that copies might still exist from the committee's work. Following a request from the prosecution, Magistrate Shavina Jugnauth ordered Dr. Valaydon, a Ministry of Health official, to locate and produce these documents by Tuesday, May 12, when the inquiry is set to resume.
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