University denies delayed emergency response in death of China student
A spokesperson for the private university said while the student's symptoms resembled a heart attack, the actual medical condition required specific treatment beyond standard emergency equipment designed for cardiac issues, Sin Chew Daily reported, quoting a statement from the Xiamen University.
According to the police, results of the post mortem determined the cause of death to be pulmonary thromboembolism due to right deep vein thrombosis.
The student, idetified as a 20-year-old male from China, was found dead in his dormitory yesterday morning.
"His condition required specialised medical intervention and equipment," the university said.
"The critical window for rescue was very short and exceeded the scope of typical emergency response tools usually used for heart-related episodes," the spokesperson said.
The university said it had immediately activated their emergency response protocol when the incident occurred.
"This included an on-site certified first responder administering CPR, quick contact with emergency medical services and immediate assistance from dormitory staff and campus security," the university said.
"The university also set up an emergency response task force and contacted forensic experts as per police instructions. Psychological support teams were deployed to assist the affected students and the student's family," the spokesperson said.
The university said it is now fully assisting the family in handling the aftermath and is closely cooperating with Malaysian authorities, hospitals, and the Chinese Embassy in Malaysia to provide support to the family members.
Earlier, Sepang police chief Assistant Commissioner Norhizam Bahaman confirmed the incident was classified as sudden death (SDR) as investigations found no criminal elements or foul play.
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