According to the deceased’s uncle I Ramesh, the minister had advised the family to file a complaint with the Private Practice Control Unit (UKAPS), which is under the ministry.
"We lodged the complaint after meeting with the minister," he told Malaysiakini.
Following this, Ramesh (left) said the family held a two-hour meeting with the UKAPS director."The director told us that UKAPS will be doing a detailed investigation on this matter," he added.
Tinasha's parents have blamed Assunta Hospital for their 14-year-old daughter’s death, claiming that the medical staff were negligent in treating her.
The Petaling Jaya-based private hospital had denied this.
Meanwhile, Ramesh said the family also lodged an official complaint with the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) as well.
He added that the family would be meeting with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) today to explain their case.
"I really hope they can take action immediately," he said.
Tinisha's parents have since filed two police reports against the hospital. The second report was lodged when they could not obtain the medical report.
Ramesh had claimed that the hospital deliberately refused to hand them the report because the family took their grouses to the media.
However, Assunta Hospital chief executive officer Peter TL Leong said the family needed to follow proper channels to get the report.
MMA later dismissed the hospital's reasoning, explaining that since Tinasha was underage and under the custody of her parents, the family was entitled to the report.
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