Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
National
Cassandra Morgan

Aboriginal girl's heart issue hard to find

The inquest has been told the girl had a rare complication which presented in an unusual way. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A young Aboriginal girl whose family believes she was let down by Victoria's health system was suffering from a particularly rare and deadly complication, a pediatric infectious diseases physician says.

The girl, who has been given the pseudonym Sasha at an inquest, died at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital in August 2019 after being admitted to Central Gippsland Health four days earlier.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.