MP Demands Probe into Mother’s Death After Weight-Loss Surgery

TDT | Manama

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An MP has called for an urgent and independent inquiry into the death of a young Bahraini mother following weight-loss surgery at a private hospital, amid claims from her family that warning signs were overlooked.

Mohammed Al Janahi urged the National Health Regulatory Authority to probe the death of Aziza Janahi, a mother of two, after she suffered health problems following a mini gastric bypass.

He called for the full facts to be made public and for legal action against anyone found to have broken medical rules or failed in their duty of care.

Aziza’s relatives say she suffered severe and repeated pain, along with other worrying symptoms, after the operation.

She returned to the hospital several times, but her family claim her complaints were dismissed as normal side effects of the surgery.

They also allege she was allowed to leave while still in an unstable state.

Her health later worsened and she died.

Mr Al Janahi said the family’s account raised grave questions about the care she received and pointed to suspected medical neglect in how the case was handled after surgery.

He said an open inquiry must find out what happened, who was responsible and if Aziza received the care she needed soon enough.

‘Reaching the truth is a basic right of the deceased’s family and the public,’ he said.

The MP called for every member of the medical team involved in her care to be questioned.

Anyone found to have neglected the patient or failed to act should be held to account, he added.