Private hospital in Malaysia accused of withholding baby’s body and mother over RM3,600 bill

In the post, the unit’s founder revealed that the team had to use warm water mixed with tap water to soften the infant’s body and joints before handling the remains.

Wan Cai condemned the private hospital’s actions in Klang, describing the decision to withhold the baby’s body and delay his burial as inhumane.

He questioned the hospital’s motives for holding the body until the outstanding hospital bill of over RM3,000 was settled.

He wrote: “In this case, it is clear that the hospital owner’s decision to withhold Adham’s body is both inappropriate and cruel. ”

“The hospital detained the mother in the ward until the father made the payment.”

He further questioned, “Why was Adham’s body kept in the morgue for two weeks? Wasn’t the mother already detained as collateral for the hospital?”

The RM3,600 bill was finally paid by the father at 11am on Monday, allowing the UKVJ team to handle the baby’s funeral.

In response to public outrage, Wan Cai shared a timeline of events narrated by the baby’s father.

He explained that his wife was rushed to the private hospital on 24 November after experiencing severe pain.

Earlier, the father had worked a night shift on 23 November and had intended to transfer his wife to a government hospital in Klang.

However, the hospital’s doctors allegedly informed him that the baby’s delivery was imminent and complicated, leaving no time for transfer.

Following the delivery, the hospital bill reportedly amounted to over RM3,000, with a remaining balance of RM2,480 after deducting the deposit.

The father expressed frustration at being unable to take his baby’s body for burial until the full payment was made.

During the two weeks, the father struggled to raise the funds, borrowing from family and friends.

However, the amount fell short until a generous donor stepped in on Monday to cover the remaining balance of over RM1,000.

Selangor State Government to Investigate Hospital’s Inhumane Actions

The Selangor State Government condemned the hospital’s actions in detaining the baby’s body for two weeks due to the parents’ failure to settle the bill promptly.

Anfaal Saari, Chairperson of the Selangor State Committee for Women and Family Development, stated that she would contact the relevant authorities to gather further information on the case.

She said: “I will obtain more details from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Department of Social Welfare (JKM).”

“Additional assistance will be provided to the family once the specifics of the case are identified. I will also visit the family of the baby.”

“We condemn such inhumane actions,” she added when contacted by media on Wednesday.