The case of 5 hospitals refusing to give first aid, causing the patient's death: The police got involved

Information from the People's Committee of Di An city, Binh Duong province this morning said that the city authorities held an emergency meeting with medical units and facilities in the area to clarify responsibility in the case of the patient's death. due to the lack of emergency care caused anger in the public.

In addition, the police agency has been asked to verify and clarify the responsibilities of relevant individuals and organizations to handle according to regulations. Before that, on the evening of August 13, seeing his father, Mr. ND (57 years old, from Tra Vinh, staying in Di An city) was vomiting, so the family called an ambulance to take him to the emergency room but could not.

After that, the family was supported by neighbors to use a truck to take Mr. D to the emergency at Di An City Medical Center. According to Ms. NP (Daughter of Mr. D), when Mr. D was brought here, the center did not accept it because this place was treating Covid-19 patients. Next, the patient was taken to Ngoc Hong Clinic (Di An City). Here, Mr. D was taken to the clinic and quickly tested for Covid-19 with negative results.

After asking about his medical history, knowing that he had high blood pressure and had a stroke, the doctor at the clinic said the condition was too severe and suggested that the patient go to a higher level. During the night, the family continued to take Mr. D to the 4th Corps Hospital, An Phu General Hospital and Nam Anh Private Clinic. These facilities are not accepting patients.

Finally, the family had to take Mr. D to his room. At 1am on August 14, the patient died. On August 14, the People's Committee of Binh Duong province sent a written request to the Department of Health to direct hospitals, medical centers, clinics... not to refuse emergency patients. Request the Department of Health to coordinate with other units to regularly inspect, examine, handle responsibility, and even consider criminal prosecution if violations occur.

After the case of 5 hospitals in Binh Duong refusing to give first aid, causing one death, recently, VOV reporter continued to receive more complaints from people about the hospital not accepting patients, rejecting both children and children. pregnant women.

Typically the case of Ms. Huynh Thi Nhu Ngoc (from Anh Giang, temporarily residing in Group 3, Quarter 9, Phu Hoa Ward, Thu Dau Mot City, Binh Duong) Ms. Ngoc said her son is Nguyen Huynh Nhat. Huy, 8 months old, has a high fever but no hospital accepts it.

Ngoc said, on the evening of August 10, her son had a high fever, and the couple rode a motorbike to take their child to hospitals in Thu Dau Mot city, such as Binh Duong Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Medic General Hospital. , Phuong Chi General Hospital, Binh Duong Provincial General Hospital, but all did not accept.

Some places state the reason for not accepting emergency care for children under 5 years old because they do not have a specialty, and some places are treating Covid-19 patients, so they do not accept ordinary diseases. In the end, only the Saigon Pediatric Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic received the baby's examination with the diagnosis of Dengue fever.

Sister Nhu Ngoc choked, looking at her son with difficulty breathing, red face, extremely afraid for her child's life. At the hospital, she cried and begged, but was refused. Fortunately, after that, there was a place to receive, examine and treat the baby. Without this clinic, I don't know how Ngoc's son's health would be now.

"At that time, I was worried, so I ran around on the street, fortunately the militiaman led me through the checkpoints, but the hospital did not accept it anywhere. At that time, I was very scared. Now the disease is but the hospital does not accept, In addition to the case of children, there are other cases like," said Ms. Nhu Ngoc.

The leader of Binh Duong Provincial People's Committee admitted that due to the complicated development of the epidemic, medical facilities were all receiving and treating Covid-19 patients, so they were overloaded, leading to the situation that people needed medical help but could not receive medical help. received and handled in a timely manner. This causes trouble, even affects the lives of people. Provincial leaders have directed the Department of Health to require medical examination and treatment facilities to receive patients. Medical facilities that do not comply with the regulations on medical examination and treatment, do not accept patients ... in case of death, shall be handled according to regulations, it is necessary to transfer the investigation agency for criminal handling according to regulations. .

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