The case took place at the Hospital das Clínicas in Belo Horizonte on 1 May. An investigation was opened by the Military Police
A very serious complaint made on the basis of the military police report, in Belo Horizonte (MG), is raising the investigation into a case that occurred on May 1, at the Hospital das Clínicas of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG). According to family reports, by removing a baby at delivery, the obstetrician would “rip off its head”. Information is still scarce, but an investigation has already been launched.
According to the BO, the boy’s mother, 34, was hospitalized at 28 weeks of pregnancy and due to an increase in blood pressure, the medical team decided to induce labour. According to the investigation of G1the girl’s father was called at one point to closely observe the procedure e he could even see the girl blink and move her mouth.
But then a commotion took over the delivery room and the doctor climbed onto the mother’s belly to quickly remove the baby. It was then that he was found to have “ripped off the head” of the child.
Questionable conduct under investigation
Hours later, according to the police report, a social worker appeared to inform them that the HC would cover all burial costs. In addition, parents were asked to sign a document stating this the autopsy would be performed by the institution itself and not by the Medical Legal Institute (IML) of the Civil Police of Minas Gerais (PCMG).
In a statement, the PCMG announced that an investigation was being launched to determine whether there was medical malpractice or malpractice. UFMG Hospital das Clínicas mourned the deaths and said the facts are being investigated.
See the following two notes in their entirety:
Statement from the Military Police of Minas Gerais
“In relation to what happened on Monday (1/5) in a hospital ward, in the Santa Efigênia neighborhood of the capital, the PCMG informs that the newborn died during delivery and clarifies that the body was autopsied in the same hospital An investigation has been launched to determine the causes and circumstances of the accident and steps are being taken to clarify the case and determine whether there was medical error or negligence. Further information will be disclosed as soon as practicable.”
Announcement of the Hospital das Clínicas of the UFMG
“Regarding the above case, Hospital das Clínicas da UFMG, administered by Empresa Brasileira de Serviços Hospitalares (EBSERH), deeply regrets this and sympathizes with the family at this time of mourning. HC and EBSERH stand making every effort to do so – case research and analysis and family support.”
Source: Terra
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