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14 October 2026

Amrita Lanka: Coroner finds eight-year-old girl’s death at Melbourne hospital was preventable

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Amrita Lanka: Coroner finds eight-year-old girl’s death at Melbourne hospital was preventable

Despite worsening symptoms, the eight-year-old died before she was given proper care.

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