Hong Kong’s medical watchdog and Coroner’s Court will look into an incident in which an eight-year-old girl died two years ago after a delayed blood transfusion during surgery at a public hospital.Eddie Chau, the father of the girl, Chau Tin-yu, said on Friday that the Medical Council inquiry would take place from October 27 to 30 and that he would attend as a witness.The Coroner’s Court also notified him that it had decided to open an inquest into Tin-yu’s death, with the date to be announced in due course.
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FRI · 2026-05-22 · 04:50 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0522-78308
NSR-2026-0522-78308News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Coroner’s Court, watchdog to probe delayed blood transfusion to girl with cancer
Hong Kong's medical watchdog and Coroner's Court will investigate the death of an eight-year-old girl, Chau Tin-yu, who died two years ago following a delayed blood transfusion during surgery at a public hospital. The girl's father, Eddie Chau, confirmed that the Medical Council inquiry is scheduled for October 27 to 30, and he will participate as a witness.
Ambrose LiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-22 · 04:50 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong's medical watchdog and Coroner's Court will investigate the death of an eight-year-old girl, Chau Tin-yu, who died two years ago following a delayed blood transfusion during surgery at a public hospital. The girl's father, Eddie Chau, confirmed that the Medical Council inquiry is scheduled for October 27 to 30, and he will participate as a witness. The Coroner's Court has also decided to open an inquest into Tin-yu's death, with the date to be announced later. These investigations aim to examine the circumstances surrounding the delayed transfusion and the subsequent fatality.
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The Coroner’s Court has decided to open an inquest into the girl's death.
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Eddie Chau, the father of the deceased girl, will attend the Medical Council inquiry as a witness.
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The Medical Council inquiry is scheduled to take place from October 27 to 30.
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The girl died two years ago after a delayed blood transfusion during surgery at a public hospital.
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Hong Kong’s medical watchdog and Coroner’s Court will investigate a delayed blood transfusion incident involving an eight-year-old girl.
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