Saskatchewan Coroner Robert Kennedy will lead the public inquest into the death of Samwel Uko from May 30 to June 3 at the Ramada Hotel in Regina.
This investigation could last until June 6.
From British Columbia, Samwel Uko, 20, visited his aunt in May 2020 in Regina. On May 21, his body was found in Wascana Lake.
Struggling with mental health issues, the young man twice sought help at Regina General Hospital. On his second pass, security video showed him forcibly evicted. He shouted No, I have psychological problems.
The young man, who played a season of football at the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in Saskatoon, was found dead the same day.
Error of SHA
After apologizing to the family in July 2020, Samwel Uko’s family filed a civil case.
In July 2021, the Saskatchewan Health Authority will have to pay $ 81,000 in damages to the family because the SHA not followed up properly.
In a statement of defense, filed on his behalf in March 2021, the SHA admitted not to comply with required care and assessments.
Ang SHA it is stated in this document that discrimination was not a factor in handling Samwel Uko’s case.
It is difficult to determine the identity of Mr. Uko, who contributed to Mr. Uko not getting the care he might need, is written in the document.
Deteriorating state of health
For their part, the family made a statement filed by The Merchant Law Group. Samwel Uko was allegedly asked to return to the hospital if his condition worsened.
However, when his condition worsened and the police took him to the emergency room, he was not given the care he needed. Instead security guards escorted him out of the building.he says. The fact that Samwel was accompanied by the police a second time shows that his mental state has deteriorated. This denial by the medical personnel was the straw that broke on the camel’s backsaid the family.
There is information from Guy Quenneville
Source: Radio-Canada
