June 7th 2024.
The tragic loss of their 18-month-old son, Sandipan Dhar, has left his parents devastated. He passed away in March after being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a form of cancer. The family has come forward to share their story, claiming that their repeated requests for a blood test while their son was at Joondalup Health Campus were denied by hospital staff. However, the hospital has denied these allegations, stating that the family did not request any blood tests after their son was admitted.
According to the parents, Sandipan had received his 18-month vaccinations at Key Largo Medical Centre on February 19. Two days later, he developed a fever, causing concern for his parents. They contacted the medical centre and were advised to give their son painkillers. Unfortunately, his fever persisted, and on March 14, the parents returned to the medical centre. They claim that their request for a blood test was denied on that day.
Despite their concerns, the family was sent home, and six days later, on March 20, a different GP at the centre diagnosed Sandipan with tonsillitis. The parents then visited the GP again on March 22 and were given a referral to Joondalup Health Campus. The toddler spent six hours at the hospital that day but was eventually sent home. However, the parents maintain that their repeated requests for blood tests were rejected by hospital staff.
Sadly, two days later, on March 24, Sandipan passed away. His father, Sanjoy Dhar, expressed the family's heartbreak, stating, "We lost our son, and we will never get him back. We don't want the same mistakes repeated for someone else." The family only learned today that Sandipan had died from acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
The hospital, operated by Ramsay Health, has refuted the parents' claims, stating that they did not ask for any blood tests while at the hospital. Shane Kelly, the interim chief executive of Ramsay Health, stated that the initial investigation suggests that the care provided was appropriate and that there were no repeated requests for blood tests. This heartbreaking incident comes just three years after another tragic loss at Perth Children's Hospital when Aishwayra Aswath died of sepsis after her parents pleaded for help.
Health Minister Amber Sanderson has urged for a thorough investigation into the matter and emphasized the importance of listening to parents' concerns. She stated, "It's crucial that parents are heard, and we need to allow the investigation to unfold and allow all parties involved to share their perspective so that we can understand the full picture."
When approached for comment, Key Largo Medical Centre declined to speak on the matter. Mr. Dhar, Sandipan's father, reminisced about the last good memory he had with his son, sharing, "When our son left the house, he brought his favorite T-shirt and asked me to play his favorite song on the way. That's the last good memory we have." The grieving parents are now seeking answers and hoping to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
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