UK woman's death after Turkey gastric bypass leads to £858k legal victory for family
A British woman who died after gastric bypass surgery in Turkey has led to a major legal ruling. Ashamu, aged 26, passed away in 2019 following complications from the procedure. Her family has now won a £858,000 compensation claim against Tracy Ozdemir, the owner of the Get Slim weight-loss business in Turkey.
Ashamu travelled to Izmir in 2019 after arranging the surgery through a medical tourism agency. She paid for both the operation and her stay abroad. Eight days after the procedure, she suffered a cardiac arrest caused by insufficient blood flow to her intestines.
Her parents later took legal action against Tracy Ozdemir, who ran the Get Slim clinic. The court ruled in their favour, ordering Ozdemir to pay £858,000 in damages.
The case highlights risks linked to overseas medical procedures. However, official statistics on complications or deaths from gastric bypass surgeries in Turkey remain unavailable without access to Turkish health ministry records or hospital databases.
The compensation payment follows a lengthy legal process. Ashamu's family will receive £858,000 after her death in 2019. The ruling serves as a warning about the potential dangers of medical tourism for weight-loss surgery.
