A Bangladeshi entrepreneur who traveled to Singapore to get treated at Gleneagles Hospital for a cervical condition reportedly became paralyzed after a treatment and is suing his doctor for damages.
Mr Noor Alam, 51, has been in clinics since July 2022. At the same time, Gleneagles has sued him in order to get payment of the bills, which have exceeded S$ 1 million ( US$ 739, 800 ) and are mounting.
According to court documents obtained by CNA, Mr. Alam visited Gleneagles in 2019 to receive professional health care from Dr. James Tan Siah Heng for neck problems that did not resolve with physiotherapist.
According to records obtained by Mr. Alam’s attorneys, Mr. Raj Singh Shergill and Ms. Desiree Koh Jia Min from the Lee Shergill rules firm, Dr. Tan informed him that he had a prolapsed disc due to spinal cord compression.
He advised Mr Alam to have surgery to replace the ball, and the procedure was completed unexpectedly, following which Mr Alam returned to Bangladesh, the courtroom paperwork filed by Mr Alam’s doctors position.
But, Mr. Alam developed a gash disease that eventually healed, leaving behind a benign growth known as a skin tag.
He just had a chance to see Dr. Tan in Singapore in July 2022 because of the COVID- 19 epidemic.
Dr. Tan recommends microwave lateral branch neurotomy, a procedure that involves using radio ripples for pain relief, and assures him that it will be simple and quick.
THE Method
Mr. Alam’s attorneys contend that Dr. Tan’s method caused harm to Mr. Alam’s spinal cord by administering local anesthesia to him during the process.  ,
Following the procedure, Mr. Alam developed failure in his remaining arm and leg, which eventually lasted all four legs.
According to an professional report obtained by his attorneys, Mr. Alam is currently ill, ill, and unable to walk, a condition that is likely to be continuous.
Mr. Alam alleges that Dr. Tan omitted the necessary information and guidance in his state in his May statement of claim by failing to give him important, factual information and guidance on the differences between the procedure’s risks and benefits.
After the event, Mr. Alam remained warded at Gleneagles. In its assertion of claim, the hospital claimed to never use Dr. Tan, a secret neurosurgeon from Neurosurgery International.  ,
Instead, Dr Tan has” medical admitting permissions” at Gleneagles, the doctor said, adding that it is not answerable for the treatment Dr Tan provided to Mr Alam.  ,
GLENEAGLES SUES PATIENT
In February, Parkway Hospitals Singapore, which manages and operates Gleneagles,  , differently sued Mr Alam to request payment of his medical expenses.
According to the patient’s declaration of claim, Mr. Alam was determined fit for release sometime between the end of August 2022, but he “refused” and “declined to get transferred to a rehabilitation center for more care.”
The doctor alleges that Mr Alam has “refused to paid” any part of the incurred costs, which had ballooned to S$ 1.13 million as of Jan 9, 2024.
Legitimate Clinic represents Gleneagles.
His attorneys allege that Mr. Alam consented to be treated at Gleneagles by Dr. Tan after speaking with a representative from a branch of Gleneagles in Bangladesh in Mr. Alam’s defense filed against Gleneagles ‘ lawsuit.
Mr. Alam claimed that the representative had implications that may lead to a reasonable inquiry into whether Dr. Tan had been properly incorporated into the company as a Gleneagles agent or employee, and that Gleneagles would be held accountable for any losses he caused to Mr. Alam.
His attorneys allege that Dr. Tan’s therapy, in which he reportedly negligently caused harm to Mr. Alam, occurred in a close relationship with Gleneagles ‘ business of marketing its hospital services to foreign individuals considering surgical.
Mr. Alam claimed in his defense that Dr. Tan and Gleneagles had told him to sit at Gleneagles for care “in exchange” for a delay in court proceedings.
Mr. Alam claimed that while Dr. Tan’s professional duty carriers were awaiting a verdict, he was informed that the hospital and medical expenses may be delayed.
After this, Gleneagles may consider a cheap, Mr Alam alleged in his filed army.
Mr. Alam’s attorneys claimed that their client was unable to reduce his losses without the resolution of his state against Dr. Tan or any time payment being made by Dr. Tan’s insurer to Mr. Alam.
Gleneagles ‘ claim should also be put on hold briefly, as requested by the attorneys until Mr. Alam recovers Dr. Tan’s compensation, including the medical expenses.
Both fits ‘ hearings have been scheduled for case events by the court.