The Perils of Medical Malpractice in Malaysia
Deceased patient becomes a poster boy for system’s shortcomings
By: Murray Hunter
The sudden death of Nur Muhammad Tajrid Zahalan last week from complications brought about by alleged medical negligence in a Kuala Lumpur private hospital in 2015 continues to reverberate through Malaysia’s medical system, with complainants still seeking justice seven years after the procedure that paralyzed him.
According to his death …
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