Lawyers Council to help civil-criminal case of a 2-month-old child being hospitalized, writing the wrong drug label Pay Caramine to eat until infected. Help take care of benefits. charges to be taken
On January 31, 2023 at the Lawyers Council under the Royal Patronage, Phaholyothin Road, Dr. Wichien Chubthaisong, President of the Lawyers Council of Thailand with the Lawyers Council of Thailand Statement in case of a request for legal assistance
Mr. Weerasak Chotiwanich, deputy secretary-general of the Lawyers’ Council of Thailand, said that there is an interesting case filed against Ms. Khanittha Yakhiao, the mother of a 2-month-old son, taking her child to a state hospital in the province. .Krabi between 21-24 Nov. 2022 had a fever. The doctor diagnosed it as a skin virus. A rash all over the body due to allergy to pampers testicles Before dispensing antipyretics, nasal decongestants and caramine ointments for rashes. But the drug label says to take caramay.
As a result, the child had several loose stools and vomited. Therefore taking the child to heal But the symptoms have not improved until they have to be sent to 2 more hospitals between 12-21 Dec. ’22 for almost 20 days before it was found that there was a fungal infection in the bloodstream and an insipid diabetes from treat for a long time
by after the incident The first hospital gave 2 remedial payments, a total of 75,000 baht, but due to the high burden of child care expenses, the victim’s family Consequently, the Lawyers Council of Region 8 was sent to provide legal assistance. If it’s considered negligence Drug dispensers must be guilty of a crime in
As for the civil sector, which the said hospital is a state hospital, they have to go and see how much of a violation it is. Which the NHSO has a part to take care of in this matter and look at the nature of the case The Ministry of Public Health itself must be held liable as there have been examples of cases before.
Mr. Weerasak said that the Lawyers Council, when helping, would take care of the benefits. Charged measures to be taken so that the victim’s family can be healed as much as possible As for the child’s mother receiving initial remedies Will result in the final case in civil or not.
As far as I know, it’s a preliminary remedy. The child’s mother has not yet signed the remedies. Therefore, it is unlikely to cause the loss of the rest of the claim. But even if there is, do not forget that In this case, the victim is only 2 months old, the child’s mother cannot enter into a compromise agreement. because it is forbidden by law unless authorized by the court
Mr. Sunthorn Payak, secretary-general of the Lawyers Council, said he used to be a committee member. The NHSO knows that cases arising from the negligence of hospitals or personnel There have been many cases The NHSO has measures to remedy 400,000 baht in the event of death or serious injury. and descending according to the symptoms Here, the victim’s mother can submit a request for assistance from the NHSO.
