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Family of woman who died in Turkey weight-loss op call for hotel sales ban
He added: “Shannon was my constituent and our families know each other. It’s an absolute tragedy.
“Her family and the community have been left devastated by her loss. The loss of a young life is awful, and the worst thing is it’s all avoidable.
“Shannon is not an isolated case. There has been a dramatic rise in unscrupulous individuals seeking to make money and exploit the vulnerable.
“I urge anyone considering a medical procedure abroad to research the standards and qualifications that apply in the country they are travelling to before making a commitment. It’s a decision that could save your life.”
A recent study of London hospitals showed that people who go abroad for weight-loss surgery, and then need urgent medical care back in the UK, cost the NHS more than it costs to carry out the operation itself.
BBC News contacted Holiday Inn, Hilton, Leonardo and Dalata Hotels, which owns Maldron and Clayton hotels. They all declined to comment.
A sales representative for Ekol Hospitals said: “It is unfortunate that our health care, NHS or private, is unable to cope with the obesity epidemic in our country. Ideally every person would have access to the health care they need but that is not the case.”
