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Hospital ‘regrets’ death of patient left waiting in wheelchair for hours

Bua Yai Hospital committee members visit the widow of Sompong Sammor, who died after waiting for treatment for hours, and give her an initial 5,000 baht cash assistance, on Friday. (Photo: Prasit Tangprasert)

NAKHON RATCHASIMA: Bua Yai Hospital has expressed “regret” over the death of a 46-year-old patient with a swollen, injured leg who was left waiting in a wheelchair, unattended for several hours.

Sompong Sammor died at the hospital on Wednesday, while still waiting to receive treatment.

Hospital director Charnchai Boonyu on Thursday expressed his regret over the man’s death.

He said the hospital committee has been assigned to give moral support to the family, in mourning at Samai Yai village, and provide 5,000 baht cash in initial assistance. 

The family has also been advised to submit a request next…

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