Boy awarded RM359,122 for botched circumcision at Terengganu clinic
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court in Terengganu has awarded RM359,122.90 in damages to a boy who suffered serious injuries following a botched circumcision procedure at a private clinic three years ago.
A Terengganu court has granted a boy RM359,122.90 in compensation for a circumcision procedure that went wrong at a private clinic in Kuala Nerus. Judge Wan Nor Aklima Wan Salleh awarded RM300,000 in general damages and RM59,122.90 for special and future damages due to medical negligence. The boy, aged six at the time, suffered serious genital injuries, including loss of penile skin, permanent scarring, and prolonged hospital treatment.
The circumcision, initially planned via laser method, was performed using a clamp method due to concerns about keloid formation, a risk experts stated had no impact on laser suitability. Post-procedure, the boy experienced swelling, bleeding, and was admitted to a hospital. Three specialists confirmed the injuries were not typical complications of routine circumcision.
The clinic's sole explanation was that the condition was an acceptable complication, but they did not present expert support. Neither the clinic nor the boy's mother presented a reasonable alternative explanation for the circumferential skin loss. The clinic failed to provide any reasonable or realistic alternative. The judge dismissed a claim for aggravated damages, stating the incident was not deliberate and there was no malice. Hijraa Healthcare Sdn Bhd, which runs the clinic, is appealing the decision.
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