Dr. Pok Oi committed suicide. HA: Reviewing the suicide note mentions the case and initially believes that the clinical arrangement is appropriate

A 35-year-old female doctor surnamed Guan from the Anaesthesiology Department of the New Territories Western Hospital was found to have committed suicide in the ward of Pok Oi Hospital on Monday (11th).

Former member of the Legislative Council, Zheng Songtai, later published a suicide note claiming to belong to Dr. Guan on the Internet, stating that she was seeking death for feeling self-blame for a patient who had been rescued earlier, and that the incident involved medical errors by other medical staff.

In response to the incident today (15th), the Chief Executive Officer of the Hospital Authority Gao Basheng said that the case mentioned in the deceased doctor’s suicide note had been reviewed by the department earlier. At that time, it was initially considered that the overall clinical arrangement was appropriate and had been transferred to the Coroner's Court for follow-up. In response to the death of the doctor, the HA decided to review this case of death during the operation.

Fan Hung Ling, Chairman of the Hospital Authority, pointed out that the Hospital Authority has referred the death of the doctor to the Coroner's Court for follow-up. If the coroner thinks it is necessary to hold a hearing in the future, the incident can be revealed.

Gao Basheng said that the case mentioned in the suicide note of the deceased doctor had been reviewed by the department earlier, and it was initially believed that the overall clinical arrangement was appropriate.

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Gao Basheng admitted that the case mentioned in the suicide note died during the operation. When the patient passed away, the department had a constant mechanism to review it. At that time, it believed that the overall clinical arrangement was appropriate and the incident was handed over to the Coroner's Court.

However, as some staff of the Hospital Authority had doubts about the incident, the Hospital Authority decided to re-examine the handling of this case.

Fan Hung Ling also pointed out that the Hospital Authority will study whether there are any problems in the processing of this case, and emphasize that there is an established mechanism to follow up.

Fan Hongling also said that she felt grief and sad about the death of the young doctor and extended her deep condolences to the family of the deceased. The Hospital Authority has reported the case and informed the Coroner's Court. It is currently being investigated by the police. If the coroner thinks it is necessary to hold a hearing in the future , All the evidence is public, and the incident will be clear by then.

He also pointed out that the Hospital Authority has always provided "spiritual oasis" services to provide psychological counselling for staff in need. In response to the death of a doctor this time, the Hospital Authority will expand the plan, set up more channels, and be more proactive and proactive. Contact employees in need, hoping to facilitate colleagues' access to this service and avoid similar incidents from happening again.

Fan Hongling pointed out that the Hospital Authority has referred the death of the doctor to the Coroner's Court for follow-up. If the coroner deems it necessary to hold a hearing in the future, the incident will be clear.

(Photo by Li Zetong)

The 35-year-old Dr. Guan was revealed on Monday and died of suspected injection of unknown fluid in the ward of Pok Oi Hospital.

After former Legislative Council member Zheng Songtai disclosed his suicide note, "Stance News" quoted information as saying that the incident mentioned in the suicide note involved a brain surgery in Tuen Mun Hospital in July this year. Arguing with Dr. Guan, the report also claimed that Dr. Guan had attempted suicide before he was sent to Pok Oi Hospital, but the hospital did not raise its vigilance.

On the other hand, "Looking Around" earlier reported that Zhou Tianyu, a 6-year-old girl, suspected that due to a medical error in the Queen Mary Hospital, the blood transfusion was delayed during the operation, and her heart stopped beating, and she eventually became a vegetative.

In response to this incident, Gao Basheng said that he has been actively following up with his family members and will do his best to cooperate with him, hoping to provide good services to Tianyu, because children generally take a longer time to recover.

The female doctor of the Department of Anesthesiology of Pok Oi Hospital was killed by the bedside. Police used a syringe to investigate the liquid ingredients.

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