Junior doctor's care contributed to death of Melbourne girl Amrita Lanka, coroner finds

A Victorian coroner has delivered her findings into the 2022 death of Amrita Lanka at a hospital in Melbourne's south-east. ( Supplied )

A doctor at the Monash Medical Centre missed opportunities to save the life of a young girl in 2022, a coroner has found.

Amrita Lanka died from myocarditis less than 24 hours after being triaged, with a junior doctor telling the coroner's court he did not appreciate the severity of her condition.

Monash Health says it will carefully consider the coroner's findings and is committed to improving patient safety.

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