Ambulance shortage blamed for man’s death
The three ambulances at Seenu Hithadhoo Regional Hospital on Hithadhoo island, Seenu atoll, are currently out of service, an official confirmed to local media.
16 Jan 2018, 9:00 AM
A man died from cardiac arrest Monday night after being misled about the availability of ambulances at a hospital, reports local media.
The three ambulances at Seenu Hithadhoo Regional Hospital on Hithadhoo island, Seenu atoll, are currently out of service, an official confirmed to Vnews.
The patient was not informed of the shortage when he called for an ambulance and waited for one to arrive. A private car took him to hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Speaking to Vnews, a source said the patient had experienced breathing difficulties while exercising at a friend’s house and had requested an ambulance from the hospital.
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