Taravari: Hospitalization of the baby who died yesterday was refused
It was returned, unfortunately. Whether due to medical error or ignorance should be ascertained. There should definitely be accountability. However, do not expect me to judge in any way today
The Minister of Health Arben Taravari confirmed today that the hospitalization of the baby who died yesterday at the Children's Clinic was refused. He is familiar with the case, but he expects detailed information from the Commission for Expert Supervision, which tomorrow will investigate the two clinics where the baby was treated. As Taravari mentioned, whoever is guilty will have to bear responsibility.
- It was returned, unfortunately. Whether due to medical error or ignorance should be ascertained. There should definitely be accountability. However, do not expect me to judge in any way today. Let the competent authorities investigate everything in detail. In the end someone has to bear the responsibility when there are tragic cases like this. Two anesthesiologists came the evening when the child died, there was an attempt to intubate, but with low saturation and arrhythmia it was a problem, the minister said before the start of the 2nd conference of the Women's Assembly of the Alliance for Albanians.
Taravari claims that everyone who was on duty when the baby died were professionals. He also pointed out that they inherited a health system in which such things happen, and that they cannot fix it overnight.
A 14-month-old baby died yesterday at the Children's Disease Clinic. The Ministry of Health announced that it will initiate a commission for expert supervision of the University Clinic for Respiratory Diseases in Children in Kozle and the Clinic for Children's Diseases to determine the causes of death.
- Regarding the case of the deceased 14-month-old baby, the Clinic informs that he was hospitalized with a severe respiratory infection, severe general condition and affected vital functions. There was a rapid deterioration of the condition, with difficulty breathing, with a drop in saturation. The baby's body has been sent for an autopsy, after which the causes of death will be determined - the Ministry stated.
The State Sanitary and Health Inspectorate (DSZI) will carry out an extraordinary inspection in the health facilities where the deceased baby was treated: at the University Clinic for Respiratory Diseases in Children in Kozle, where he was previously treated at the Clinic for Children's Diseases. In order to determine whether there have been omissions in the treatment, the supervision will be carried out in the presence of the responsible persons of the health facilities, as well as the doctors who participated in the previous provision of health care.