The family of a child from Gaaf Alif Villingili who died in Male' while undergoing treatment has alleged authorities of failing to arrange medical evacuation.
The 13-year-old's father told Adhahu that the child had a brain tumor and suffered a stroke on Wednesday night. He was transferred to Male' on Thursday evening.
"We called Island Aviation to get him to Male' immediately after the stroke but they did not answer our calls. They answered the phone at 8:30 am on Thursday. The solution is to have an air ambulance for such cases," the father said.
The child was brought to Male' 16 hours after the request for emergency evacuation was made. According to some media reports, the child was brought to Male' and treated in the ICU.
The people of Gaaf Alif Villingili protested near the atoll hospital on the island on Thursday due to the delay in arranging transport for the child.
