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Melbourne hospital ‘just ignored’ eight-year-old Amrita Lanka before her death, mother tells inquest



Satya Tarapureddi rang call button at least seven times before child died at Monash children’s hospital, coroner hearsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe mother of an eight-year-old Melbourne girl who died less than a day after presenting at Monash children’s hospital with stomach pain pressed a call button at least seven time as her daughter’s condition deteriorated, an inquest has heard.Amrita Varshini Lanka died from myocarditis – an inflammation of the heart muscle – on 30 April 2022, 21 hours after arriving at the hospital in Melbourne’ south-east.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/aug/26/amrita-lanka-coronial-inquest-death-monash-childrens-hospital-mother-satya-tarapureddi-ntwnfb

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Publish date : 2024-08-26 03:49:36

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