Through a statement, the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) stated that a internal labor investigation to three workers from the Traumatology, Orthopedics and Rehabilitation hospital, in Magdalena de las Salinas, for a possible refusal of service to the patient who died at the entrance to the High Specialty Medical Unit.
In the same way, he informed that he will immediately comply with each requirement of the Attorney General’s Office of Mexico Cityor, which opened a research folder for the death of man.
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The agency mentioned that the head of the IMSS Right-Holder Attention Unit established communication with the next of kin to express solidarity and commitment to clarifying the facts.
In turn, the National Commission for Human Rights (CNDH) is working together with the institution to clarify the facts after the patient allegedly did not receive support from medical personnel.
Early versions of the IMSS stated that at no time was medical attention denied to the patient, because “the moment the person arrived, a doctor on duty was alerted to attend to him. However, the people present shouted that he was a suspect of Covid-19, therefore, he entered to put on the Personal Protective Equipment to give him medical attention as indicated by the care protocol “.
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Also, the institute reported that the patient was transferred by his relatives in a private car, who reported that he was no longer breathing when he arrived at the hospital and that later the patient was checked by paramedical personnel who were present at the site, who found him no vital signs, confirming death. ”
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