Could not German, Patient Discriminated against?

A patient sued the hospital because they feel discriminated against. The patient's name is not included in the list of recipients of heart, because they did not speak German

Hassan Hussein Rashow - severe pain because the heart is not strong anymore . Kurds from Iraq 's 62-year -old who needs a new heart . He was admitted to the hospital in the small town of Bad Oeynhausen in the city of North Rhine Westphalia . But the hospital Hussein refused to enter into the heart donor recipient list . The reason , the patient does not mastered enough German to understand the doctor's orders if the operation is completed.
Lawyer Rashow - Hussein , Cahit Tolan now filed a law suit , because his client a victim of discrimination . "Everyone has the right to receive a transplant , as long as there is a medical necessity ," said Tolan . " So there should be no difference as social status or because of the language . "
But hospitals in Bad Oeynhausen defended his decision . Director of the hospital in January Gummert asserted , the refusal is in accordance with the guidelines issued by the German Medical Association , Bundesärztekammer .
Sued for discrimination
In organ donation guidelines is mentioned , language difficulties can affect physician decision . Because after organ transplants , patients should really follow your doctor's instructions about medications to be drunk . If not , the patient can be exposed to harmful side effects , which can lead to death . " We just want to protect patients " , said Gummert .
But the matter of language skills , it seems a matter of interpretation . Because Hussein was later transferred to another hospital in the city of Münster . And at the hospital , he could enter the heart donor recipient list . The team doctor said there was no trouble because accompanied by a translator . After surgery , Hussein also always be accompanied by relatives who could speak German .
Lawyer Hussein , Cahit Tolan then filed a lawsuit to court and demanded payment of compensation to his client . That process has been going on for three years .
Agree to terms
Friday ( 20.12.13 ) both warring parties finally agreed to the path of peace . Hospital Herz - und Diabeteszentrum ( HDZ ) agreed to pay compensation of 5000 euros . Rashow - Hussein was a lawyer demanded compensation of up to 10,000 euros .
The court stated in Bielefeld , for there has never been such a process in a German court . So if the lawsuit continued , the process will probably last for many years . The judge then suggested that the two sides reconciled .