On November 15, the Ministry of Health said it received a quick report from Le Van Viet Hospital (Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City) about the case of a patient who died before admission, suspected of anaphylactic shock, at number 17 Street 225B. , Tan Phu district on November 13.
After receiving the information, an interdisciplinary task force including the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, Thu Duc City Department of Health, Tan Phu Ward Medical Station and Tan Phu Ward Police were quickly present at the scene.
When arriving, observations showed that the address was a house without a sign and a sign stating the house address.
According to a report from Le Van Viet Hospital, as soon as the 115 call was received, the emergency team from the hospital’s satellite emergency station was quickly present at the scene where the patient was being treated.
Upon arrival, the patient lay on a stretcher in the room at the designated address in a state of cyanosis, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, dilated pupils, and was monitored and given fluids.
At that time, there were many people present at the scene, including two people wearing medical clothes standing next to the patient.
Testimony of a man present at the scene said that the patient was injected with Pegcyte 6mg/0.6ml under the skin, after 5 minutes he fell asleep and called Emergency 115.
In addition to the patient lying on a stretcher, the emergency team also discovered two other people lying on an unknown type of intravenous fluid.
However, at the time of inspection, there were signs of evacuation and there were no stretchers, medical supplies or equipment left in the room.
Currently, the Police Investigation Agency of Thu Duc City Police is accepting and resolving the case related to the person who performed medical examination and treatment for the patient.
Through the above incident, the Department of Health requested Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital to strengthen consulting and communication activities so that patients, especially those living far away, receive comprehensive support and do not get lost during the process. treatment, easy treatment. deceived by bad guys.
At the same time, the Ministry of Health recommends that local authorities strengthen inspection, supervision and strictly handle individuals who take advantage of patients’ circumstances to violate the law in the area surrounding the hospital, in order to protect patient’s rights and health. patient.
