A 24 year-old Iranian asylum seeker has been declared brain dead, following his emergency medical evacuation from the Manus island detention centre last week, refugee advocates have said. The man – named by the Refugee Action Coalition (RAC) as Hamid
Kehazaei – contracted cellulitis, which developed into septicemia on
Manus. RAC say the infection was contracted after Kehazaei cut his foot
in the detention centre. Guardian Australia reported last week there were concerns over delays
to Kehazaei’s treatment on Manus. The immigration minister, Scott
Morrison, confirmed that the immigration department’s chief medical
officer, Paul Douglas, would conduct a review of the background to the
man’s medical condition and treatment on Manus. A group of asylum seekers on Manus have signed a complaint form
addressed to detention centre medical providers IHMS about the handling
of Kehazaei’s case. A copy of the form sent to Guardian Australia and to the RAC reads:
“To: The management of IHMS. Those who have signed this paper consider
you are responsible for any consequence of not treating the illness of
our dear friend Hamid Khazay.” The form appears to be signed by around 50 asylum seekers. A group of asylum seekers on Manus Island have signed a complaint form about the medical treatment provided to Hamid Kehazaei.Photograph: SuppliedA spokeswoman for IHMS said they would not be commenting on any
aspect of the case. A spokeswoman for the Mater hospital also said they
could not comment. RAC spokesman Ian Rintoul said he had been in direct contact with
Kehazaei’s family in Iran. They told the RAC Mater hospital
representatives would appoint a guardian for Kehazaei who would manage
withdrawal of life support. Guardian Australia has contacted Kehazaei’s family. On Wednesday morning a spokeswoman Morrison said: “The individual has
not died. In respect to the family of the individual, further details
are not able to be provided. “The government is following normal processes for the adult male transferee. “The family has been engaged.”
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