'Systems failed' in rheumatic heart disease deaths An inquest has found health systems failed three women from a remote Queensland community who had rheumatic heart disease and died within 18 months. AAP · Jun 30, 2023
Institutional racism contributed to deaths of three Indigenous women, Queensland coroner finds Deaths of the three Doomadgee residents were caused by complications due to rheumatic heart disease The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2023
Scathing report into Doomadgee Rural Hospital following First Nations woman's death reveals clinical failures The Queensland Health Ombudsman releases a scathing report into the preventable death of a First Nations woman at Doomadgee Rural Hospital in the state's north-west. ABC News · May 3, 2023
Coronial inquest into Aboriginal deaths, Doomadgee Hospital, begins with families Day-long waiting times, poor communication and receiving Panadol to treat acute health problems are among issues flagged by surviving family members of three Aboriginal women who presented at Doomadgee Hospital from 2019 to 2020 before passing away. ABC News · Jul 18, 2022
Leaders slam Queensland Health’s response to ‘appalling’ Doomadgee Hospital deaths Residents of Doomadgee say they no longer rely on hospital services out of fear they will receive inadequate care from "rude staff". After a Four Corners investigation revealed negligent practices led to the deaths of four women, local leaders are outraged at Queensland Health’s response ABC News · Mar 9, 2022