Hong Kong authorities are reviewing whether any civil servant neglected their duties in a 15-year delay by the Medical Council in handling a complaint against a paediatrician linked to a boy’s permanent disability.Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau told media on Sunday that delays had occurred in different areas that were not supposed to happen throughout the process of handling the case of newborn Li Yuanjian, after his mainland Chinese parents filed the complaint in 2010.The infant suffered a seizure at Hong Kong Baptist Hospital in Kowloon Tong in December, 2009 and was later left with cerebral palsy and quadriplegia, rendering him unable to care for himself.
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SUN · 2026-07-12 · 08:19 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0712-92375
NSR-2026-0712-92375News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial
Hong Kong probes civil service negligence in 15-year delay over baby blunder case
Hong Kong authorities are investigating potential civil service negligence following a 15-year delay by the Medical Council in addressing a complaint. The complaint, filed in 2010 by the mainland Chinese parents of Li Yuanjian, concerns a paediatrician linked to their son's permanent disability.
Edith LinSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-12 · 08:19 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong authorities are investigating potential civil service negligence following a 15-year delay by the Medical Council in addressing a complaint. The complaint, filed in 2010 by the mainland Chinese parents of Li Yuanjian, concerns a paediatrician linked to their son's permanent disability. The infant suffered a seizure at Hong Kong Baptist Hospital in December 2009, resulting in cerebral palsy and quadriplegia. Secretary for Health Lo Chung-mau stated that unacceptable delays occurred throughout the case's handling. The review aims to determine if civil servants neglected their duties in this prolonged process.
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The child is rendered unable to care for himself.
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The infant suffered a seizure in December 2009 and was later left with cerebral palsy and quadriplegia.
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Delays occurred in handling the case of newborn Li Yuanjian, whose parents filed a complaint in 2010.
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Hong Kong authorities are reviewing civil service negligence in a 15-year delay by the Medical Council in handling a paediatrician complaint.
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