Woman who suffered life-threatening condition after childbirth at Hong Kong hospital says doctors dismissed it as postnatal depression
- Woman, who gave her first name as Jill, developed brain condition as side effect of anaesthetic administered before delivery
- She says doctors brushed off her symptoms, which included intense headaches and vomiting, and she is still suffering consequences
A woman has complained that two doctors failed to provide proper care after she gave birth in a private hospital in Hong Kong, saying they dismissed her life-threatening condition as postnatal depression.
The expatriate, who only gave her first name Jill, accused the doctors of delaying the diagnosis of her condition, which happened soon after she had given birth at Matilda International Hospital, a private institution on The Peak.
Though the incident happened almost four years ago, Jill said she was still feeling the after-effects of the condition, both physically and psychologically.
“I still suffer from recurrent headaches,” the 40-year-old said, adding that the pain was so strong she required medication that contained morphine.
She also developed anxiety attacks and lost trust in doctors after the incident. “Their lack of care, we believe, led to my outcome.”