http://www.yourhealth.com.sg/content/kl-businessman-sues-national-cancer-centre
Kuala Lumpur-based Datuk Seri Hii Chii Kok, 54, is the managing director of KL's public-listed SEGi University Group and executive chairman of private investment vehicle HCK Capital Group.
In June 2010, after check-ups in Malaysia, he was referred to NCC where he was advised to undergo a scan to ascertain "hot spots" or cancerous lesions.
The test showed some hot spots in the pancreas. He was advised to undergo the Whipple's Procedure - a surgery to resect, or remove, portions of the pancreas, duodenum and part of the stomach.
After the August 2010 surgery, the resected pancreas was found to be not cancerous. He was discharged about 10 days later.
Mr Hii complained that other tests by NCC, which included a full blood count and urine test, all yielded normal results but NCC did not advise him about these results or their significance.
He returned to NCC in September 2010 for a review and was told he was recovering well. But about two weeks later in KL, he vomited blood and became unwell. This led to two major operations in KL.
Mr Hii now suffers the effects of all the abdominal procedures he underwent. He needs to be administered insulin, is on a strict diet and is unable to lead an active lifestyle.
Through lawyer S. Palaniappan, he alleges both parties, the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCC) and a senior consultant, were negligent and had breached their duty of care towards him, which led to pain and suffering as well as loss of amenities.
Both defendants deny the claims and made it clear in court documents filed that they never told him he had cancer of the pancreas. They pointed out that there were multiple specialist opinions that showed that the cancer could not be ruled out in his case and surgery was recommended.
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