The parents of a 20-day old infant who died after being infected with COVID-19 have filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court.
Death of COVID infant: Parents file FR petition
The parents of a 20-day old infant who died after being infected with COVID-19 have filed a Fundamental Rights petition in the Supreme Court.
The petitioners are seeking an order directing the health authorities to produce all medical records pertaining to the hospitalization, death and disposal of the dead body of the infant child of the Petitioners.
They are also seeking an order to appoint a committee of experts to review the regulations and procedures pertaining to the disposal and cremation of bodies of persons deceased by the Covid-19 virus.
The petitioners (parents) Mohomed Farook Mohomed Fahim and Fathina Shafnaz have named the Director General of Health Services, the Director of the Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children, the Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine, Ministry Secretary and several others as respondents.
The petitioners stated that they were not provided with any documentary evidence to clarify that their new born child had tested positive for COVID-19.
The petitioners alleged that the body of the child was cremated against the parents’ wishes violating their Fundamental Rights.
This petition had been filed through counsel Sanjeewa Kaluarachchi.
