KUCHING, Feb 19: Toh Puan Raghad Kurdi Taib, the wife of the former governor Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, revealed that she has lodged a police report to counter the claims that Taib was absconded from a private hospital earlier this month.
As Taib’s wife and carer, Raghad stressed that she places his husband’s health and wellbeing as the utmost priority and would never undertake uninformed action to jeopardise his recovery.
“The false accusations have caused unnecessary stress and confusion. I have filed a police report to refute these baseless claims and protect Tun Taib’s privacy and right to choose his medical care.
“We are fully prepared to cooperate with the police in any investigation and will pursue legal action against the hospital, if necessary,” she wrote on her Instagram account yesterday (Feb 18).
Explaining the incident, Raghad said a doctor-in-charge had made a clearance for Taib’s discharge on Feb 3, 2024, after she informed him of Taib’s scheduled appointment at another hospital in Kuala Lumpur.
She also said she has the doctor’s referral letter to substantiate the legitimacy of the discharge and planned admission.
“The decision to bring Tun Taib home was based on informed consent and his right to opt for his best care. All the necessary discharge documents, according to the hospital’s procedure, have been signed, and all relevant hospital personnel were made aware of the discharge.
“In the comfort of his own home, he has 24-hour medical support (including staffed nurses and scheduled doctor visits), necessary equipment, and medication for care and recuperation while awaiting admission to CVS Kuala Lumpur Hospital under Dr Rosli’s care,” she explained.
Elaborating further, Raghad denied claims of voluntary removal of medications by herself without alerting the staff on duty.
“Requests for assistance in removing medical devices were ignored by hospital staff despite repeated calls for assistance. The poor treatment and inconsistent medical advice is a serious issue that needs to be looked into and investigated by the hospital,” she added.
She also urged members of the public to disregard misleading reports and respect Taib’s right to privacy and informed medical decisions.
“My family will remain steadfast and united in these trying times. We kindly seek the public’s prayers for my husband, Tun Taib’s health and wellbeing,” she emphasised. — DayakDaily
