Fahmida Khanam
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Coroner
I am Kevin McLoughlin, Senior Coroner, for the Coroner area of West Yorkshire (East)
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I make this report under paragraph 7, Schedule 5, of the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and regulations 28 and 29 of the Coroners (Investigations) Regulations 2013.
Investigation and Inquest
On 12th November 2024 I commenced an investigation into the death of Fahmida Khanam, 74. The investigation concluded on 16 th January 2025. The conclusion of the investigation that the death was due to natural causes, specifically: 1a Myocardial infarction 1b Severe coronary artery atheroma 2 Hypertension, asthma, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease
Circumstances of Death
Mrs Khanam died on 12 th November 2024. A post mortem attributed her death to natural causes. It emerged that her husband, [REDACTED] had been treating his wife. The Medical Examiner refused to countersign the cause of death put forward by another doctor in [REDACTED]’s practice. This necessitated a post mortem.
Coroner's Concerns
During the course of the investigation the evidence revealed matters giving rise to concern. In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. In the circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you. The MATTERS OF CONCERN are as follows: – It is NOT suggested that any suspicious conduct has taken place. The matter is reported as it is understood to be a cardinal principle that a doctor should not treat a close relative. The following documents accompany this report: 1 Post mortem report dated 15 th January 2025 2 My letter to [REDACTED] dated 14 th November 2024
Action Required
In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe your organisation has the power to take such action.
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You are under a duty to respond to this report within 56 days of the date of this report, namely by 19 th March 2025. I, the Coroner, may extend the period. Your response must contain details of action taken or proposed to be taken, setting out the timetable for action. Otherwise you must explain why no action is proposed.
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I have sent a copy of my report to the Chief Coroner. I am also under a duty to send the Chief Coroner a copy of your response. The Chief Coroner may publish either or both in a complete or redacted or summary form. He may send a copy of this report to any person who he believes may find it useful or of interest. You may make representations to me, the coroner, at the time of your response, about the release or the publication of your response by the Chief Coroner.
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- Report Date
- 22 January 2025
- Coroner
- Kevin McLoughlin
- Coroner Area
- of West Yorkshire (East)
- Reference
- 2025-0039