KUALA LUMPUR: A university student from Saudi Arabia was awarded RM280,000 in damages over her botched childbirth at a private hospital here four years ago. Turkyah Abdulrahman Assiri, 31, was awarded the compensation yesterday by High Court judicial commissioner Rosilah Yop following her suit against Prince Court Medical Centre (PCMC) gynaecologist Dr Seri Suniza Sufian.Turkyah, an International Islamic University Malaysia student, was admitted to PCMC on Oct 15, 2010, where she underwent induced labour via the drug Cytotec on the advice of Dr Seri Suniza. Turkyah's baby was delivered stillborn, while she suffered injuries, including haemorrhage and uterine rupture. She filed the suit last January, initially seeking RM10 million in damages but later reducing it to RM5 million.Turkyah's expert witness, Dr J. Ravindran, head of Kuala Lumpur Hospital's Obstetrics and Gynaecology Unit, testified during hearing on the danger of using Cytotec to induce labour. The drug, according to court documents, was registered with the Drug Control Authority of Malaysia for treatment of duodenal and gastric ulcers and should not be used to induce labour. Rosilah, while in chambers yesterday, ordered Dr Seri Suniza to pay Turkyah RM200,000 in general damages and RM80,000 in damages for pain and suffering. She was also ordered to pay Turkyah RM25,000 in costs. Turkyah's counsel, Abdul Razak Hashim, said Rosilah said Dr Seri Suniza took full responsibility for the medical negligence when she admitted liability on June 2. Dr Seri Suniza was represented by counsel P. Bavina. Turkyah was not present in court as she is in Saudi Arabia and will return to Malaysia after Ramadan. 1) Who is the plaintiff in this case? 2) Who is the defendant in this case? 3) What is the duty of care owed by the defendant towards the plaintiff? 4) State the breach of duty of care by the defendant towards the plaintiff. 5) Discuss on the damage suffered by the plaintiff and the damages awarded by the court