Coroner’s office investigates ‘sudden and unexpected’ death of child at Ajax, Ont. hospital | 24CA News

Ontario’s coroner’s workplace is investigating the “sudden and unexpected” loss of life of a kid at a hospital east of Toronto.

The Office of the Chief Coroner says it can’t present any additional particulars of its investigation at Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital in Ajax, Ont.

The coroner’s workplace says it investigates any loss of life that’s sudden and surprising, however not essentially deaths the place there was a identified illness.

Health Minister Sylvia Jones says she is saddened to listen to in regards to the loss of life of a younger affected person.

Asked in regards to the state of affairs Thursday, Jones advised reporters, “I’m not going to share any additional information. I cannot imagine how challenging this must be for the caregivers, the family of that patient.”

Jones stated she’s going to let the investigation run its course however added anybody who believes their little one wants emergency care mustn’t hesitate to go to an emergency division. 

The response got here after a video was circulated on-line in regards to the alleged method of the kid’s loss of life. 24CA News has not been capable of independently confirm these claims regardless of reaching out to the hospital, coroner’s workplace and nursing union.

The hospital stated it couldn’t remark as a result of affected person privateness, however in a press release stated “speculation in the absence of facts can be damaging, particularly to families and staff.

“Lakeridge Health stays pleased with the collaborative efforts and unbelievable dedication of the expert professionals in our group and group who assist the perfect, person-centred care day-after-day.”