"He was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit, put on mechanical ventilation and given further treatment, including frequent blood replacement.
"Failing to respond to various treatments, the boy finally died on December 1, 1994," she said.
The death inquest of the child revealed a natural cause of death.
"Throughout the treatment period, the camp management, various non- government organisations (NGOs) and hospital personnel offered assistance to the family, including arrangements for the parents to visit their child in hospital on a daily basis.
"Exceptional arrangements were also made for the child's mother to stay with him in the hospital," Ms Wong added.
In the case of the Vietnamese woman with breast cancer, Ms Wong said that the woman expressly refused to consent to the release of her medical records held by Prince of Wales Hospital, where she had sought medical assistance before.
"Her medical records at Whitehead Detention Centre were destroyed alongside others in the camp riots on May 10, 1996. The woman was transferred to Victoria Prison after the riots.
"In the absence of the patient's consent, the Hospital Authority is not in a position to release medical information concerning a patient to third parties," Ms Wong said.
"Access to the woman's medical history was thus effectively blocked."
Ms Wong said that the doctor at Victoria Prison found the general condition of the woman satisfactory and fit for travel.
The woman was repatriated to Vietnam on June 18 last year as scheduled, and her case was referred to the medical section of UNHCR for follow up in Vietnam.
The third case concerned a woman who admitted that she was a Chinese national and asked to return to China. Arrangements were made for her return to China on October 21, 1995.
Ms Wong said that the woman did not say anything about her alleged dental problem or any forthcoming dental appointment.
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