By a statement, Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) stated that a internal labor survey to three workers from the hospital of traumatology, orthopedics and rehabilitation, from Magdalena de las Salinas, for a possible refusal of service the patient who died at the entrance to the highly specialized medical unit.
In the same way, he informed that he will immediately comply with every requirement of Mexico City Attorney General’s Officeor, who opened a research file for the death of man.
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The agency noted that the head of the IMSS Lawyer’s Attention Unit established a communication with family members to express their solidarity and commitment to clarify the facts.
In turn, National Commission for Human Rights (CNDH) is working with the institution to clarify the facts after it is alleged that the patient did not receive support from the medical staff.
Early versions of the IMSS stated that the patient was never denied medical care, because “when the person arrived, a doctor on duty was alerted to assist him. However, those present shouted that he was a suspect in Covid-19, so he went in to wear personal protective equipment to provide medical care as indicated by the care protocol. “
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The institute also reported that the patient was transferred by his relatives in a private car, which reported that he stopped breathing when he arrived at the hospital and that the patient was subsequently checked by paramedics who were present on the spot, who he found no vital signs, confirming his death. ”
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