They plan to take her to Europe for further treatment, saying they no longer have trust in the New Zealand health system. Her father, Marvin Weyland, said the doctor consulted a specialist at Dunedin Hospital's orthopaedics department in April 2023. Lubomira Weyland after a hip operation that, according to overseas experts, was the wrong kind. Scans showed surgery had failedThe report, which Mira's parents have shared with RNZ, includes comments by two orthopaedic surgeons who reviewed the post-operative scans of Mira's hip and could see the hip was not properly aligned. The review found the GP had not made a formal referral regarding Mira's hip creases, but just sought advice.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 08, 2026 18:54 UTC