1. ) KERAJAAN MALAYSIA 2. ) PENGARAH HOSPITAL SULTANAH AMINAH JOHOR BAHRU 3. ) DR ROSLIHA BINTI HUSSIN 4. ) DR SIVAGANESH A/L SIVARAMAN v NIRWANA TAMBA (p)

ja-12b-42-06-2023 High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) 10 August 2025 • JA-12B-42-06/2023 • 9 min read
3 cases cited (0 SG, 3 foreign)

Catchwords

Pada 24 Mei 2017, Plaintif dimasukkan ke HSA Johor Bahru untuk bersalin. Bayi mengalami hypoxia, meninggal empat hari kemudian. Plaintif cedera teruk dan trauma. Mahkamah mendapati Defendan cuai, mengawardkan lebih RM600,000 gantirugi serta kos. Rayuan balas Plaintif untuk menaikkan kuantum ditolak, keputusan asal HMS dikekalkan sepenuhnya. A.59 k.7 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012. Inas Faiqah Mohd Helmi (A Child Suing Through Her Father And Next Friend; Mohd Helmi Abdul Aziz) v Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors [2016] 1 MLRA 647; [2016] 2 CLJ 885. Sambaga Valli KR Ponnusamy v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur & Ors and Another Appeal [2018] 3 MLRA 488.

Practice Areas

Pada 24 Mei 2017, Plaintif dimasukkan ke HSA Johor Bahru untuk bersalin. Bayi mengalami hypoxia, meninggal empat hari kemudian. Plaintif cedera teruk dan trauma. Mahkamah mendapati Defendan cuai, mengawardkan lebih RM600,000 gantirugi serta kos. Rayuan balas Plaintif untuk menaikkan kuantum ditolak, keputusan asal HMS dikekalkan sepenuhnya. A.59 k.7 Kaedah-Kaedah Mahkamah 2012. Inas Faiqah Mohd Helmi (A Child Suing Through Her Father And Next Friend; Mohd Helmi Abdul Aziz) v Kerajaan Malaysia & Ors 2016 1 MLRA 647; 2016 2 CLJ 885. Sambaga Valli KR Ponnusamy v. Datuk Bandar Kuala Lumpur & Ors and Another Appeal 2018 3 MLRA 488.

Judges (1)

Noor Hisham bin Ismail Delivered

Counsel (3)

R. Jayabalan Firm Peguam Kanan Persekutuan Counsel Appellant R Jayabalan Counsel Respondent

Parties (5)

Kerajaan Malaysia Appellant PENGARAH HOSPITAL SULTANAH AMINAH JOHOR BAHRU Appellant Dr Rosliha binti Hussin Appellant Dr Sivaganesh a/l Sivaraman Appellant Nirwana Tamba Respondent

Case Significance

1. ) KERAJAAN MALAYSIA 2. ) PENGARAH HOSPITAL SULTANAH AMINAH JOHOR BAHRU 3. ... is a High Court (Mahkamah Tinggi) decision dated August 10, 2025 (citation: ja-12b-42-06-2023). <p>An Indonesian national brought a medical negligence claim against Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru after her baby suffered hypoxia during delivery and died four days later, while she sustained severe injuries to her uterus, bladder and vagina. The Sessions Court found the hospital negligent and awarded over RM600,000 in damages. The High Court dismissed the cross-appeal by the plaintiff to increase the quantum, maintaining the original awards as fair and reasonable.</p> The case was decided by Noor Hisham bin Ismail. Counsel appearing: Peguam Kanan Persekutuan (counsel for appellant), R Jayabalan (counsel for respondent).

Summary

An Indonesian national brought a medical negligence claim against Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru after her baby suffered hypoxia during delivery and died four days later, while she sustained severe injuries to her uterus, bladder and vagina. The Sessions Court found the hospital negligent and awarded over RM600,000 in damages. The High Court dismissed the cross-appeal by the plaintiff to increase the quantum, maintaining the original awards as fair and reasonable.

What was the outcome of 1. ) KERAJAAN MALAYSIA 2. ) PENGARAH HOSPITAL SULTANAH AMINAH JOHOR BAHRU 3. ...?

<p>An Indonesian national brought a medical negligence claim against Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru after her baby suffered hypoxia during deliv...

Cases Cited (3)

MY (3)
[1983] 2 CLJ 198 [1983] 2 MLJ 324 [2016] 2 CLJ 885