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Virgin Australia is conducting an investigation following an incident where Dr. Dinesh Palipana, a prominent disabled doctor, was tipped out of his wheelchair by ground staff at Brisbane Airport.
Virgin Australia is investigating an incident at Brisbane Airport where a prominent doctor was tipped out of his wheelchair when being assisted by staff.“The wheelchair assistance staff member today disregarded all of us, asked us not to interfere even for the three of us to board the plane first which we didn’t do luckily.
“Please LISTEN and follow the lead of the care team as we are the experts in that area for that person. Do not cause bodily harm to someone in a wheelchair because you think you know it all.” “It was very distressing for my family and the people around me, and the outcome could have been dire if there was a fracture or head injury”
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