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CHRISTCHURCH - The Health and Disability Commissioner is investigating the death of an 11-day-old baby at Christchurch Women's Hospital last year after a complaint from the infant's grandmother.
Vicky Haines laid a complaint with the health watchdog after a police investigation found no reason to charge anyone over the death.
Police were alerted by hospital staff after the death of Finn Stewart Greig last July 9.
Police began investigating the pregnancy, labour, birth and care of Finn, interviewing hospital staff and working closely with the baby's family.
Investigation head Detective Senior Sergeant David Harvey, of Christchurch CIB, told NZPA this month the death had been referred to the coroner and no one would face charges.
But Ms Haines says she wants answers about why her grandson died while in hospital care.
"Losing Finn has been hell for our (family). I would hate for anyone else to have to go through what we have," she told The Press.
Ms Haines said her complaint to the commissioner covered an alleged medication error as well as a perceived lack of attention from hospital staff for her daughter, Lolita Greig, during her labour.
She said her daughter was still grieving and couldn't endure the complaints process.
Ms Haines claimed that post mortem results showed Finn died of a drug overdose.
Canterbury District Health Board has refused all comment on the case.
A spokeswoman for the Health and Disability Commissioner confirmed an investigation would be undertaken into Finn's medical treatment.
A date for a coroner's inquest has yet to be set.
- NZPA
