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Medical centre accused of refusing aid to dying man

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An Auckland woman who performed CPR on a man who collapsed and later died on a Mt Albert footpath has accused a nearby medical centre of refusing repeated requests for assistance.

The former anaesthetic technician told state media she rushed from her New North Rd shop on Thursday afternoon and administered CPR for about 15 minutes until emergency crews arrived, but claims Mt Albert Medical Centre declined to send staff to help because the man was not a patient and also initially refused requests for a defibrillator and other assistance.



A defibrillator was eventually obtained from a nearby gym. The witness said she was appalled by the centre’s alleged response and has lodged a complaint with the Medical Council. Police confirmed they attended a sudden death at 4.25pm and have referred the matter to the coroner. The medical centre said it was “deeply saddened by the tragedy” and was cooperating fully with authorities.

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  1. The medical centers are there to administer the ‘bioweapons’ masquerading as ‘safe and effective’ vaccines, not to help its victims. They get paid to jab, not help.

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