A Hong Kong man has lost the ability to care for himself after Kwong Wah Hospital failed to tell him of a brain tumour discovered in a scan – a blunder which delayed his treatment by 19 months.
But on January 31, 2017, he collapsed while with friends at a restaurant. He was sent to Kwong Wah immediately. However, in September last year, Lee found himself feeling constantly dizzy. He then visited another clinic, which discovered a second tumour. The next day he sought help from Kwong Wah, where doctors confirmed the diagnosis.
The following month Lee had his second round of brain surgery. After the procedure he was able to move around freely. But after a third operation about three weeks later, he suffered a number of ill-effects which persist to this day.Lee has since had about 30 sessions of electrotherapy. The treatment aims to stimulate his nerves and muscles, but he has seen no improvement in his condition.
In a statement, a Kwong Wah spokesman admitted the hospital did not follow up on Lee’s condition after he did not come back for the follow-up consultation.