Neither a branch office nor the local congregation elders are authorized to make health - care decisions for a Witness, even if he asks what to do.
وَتَتَسَلَّمُ مَكَاتِبُ ٱلْفُرُوعِ بِٱنْتِظَامٍ رَسَائِلَ مِنْ إِخْوَةٍ وَأَخَوَاتٍ يَسْتَفْهِمُونَ عَنْ عِلَاجٍ مُعَيَّنٍ .‏