Queensland health minister defends medical care given to man who sustained brain and eyesight damage
In short:
Former Olympic coach Patrick Gemzik's family says he has been left with permanent eye and brain damage after waiting 36 hours for emergency surgery to remove a tumour.
Mr Gemzik's mother said he was ramped at the Princess Alexandra Hospital for four hours, where he suffered several seizures.
What's next?
Health Minister Tim Nicholls told parliament the matter had been dealt with "appropriately and compassionately" by the Queensland Ambulance Service and Metro South.
