the dean of Medical College of Peru (CMP)Raúl Urquizo, informed this Tuesday that the Minister of Health, Hernan Condorihas been reported to said institution for the disputed transfer of a baby from Cañete to the National Institute of Children’s Health in Lima.
“That boy who was brought by helicopter from Mala to the Palace, from the Palace in an ambulance, carrying the minister… Is that his job? Already a doctor from the Child Hospital he denounced it to the minister, just in case, I found that out today,” he said in Nothing is said by RPP.
The dean of the collegiate explained that “it is an exhibition once morest the dignity of the patient, and that violates the Code of Ethics, you cannot put a child in those conditions.”
Raúl Urquizo specified that a pediatrician from the aforementioned hospital has filed a complaint with the Regional Council, where an ethical disciplinary procedure has been opened once morest Condori Machado.
In this first instance, the complaint is investigated, information is collected and the defendant presents his defense. In case of appeal, the complaint goes to the National Council, last instance.
Urquizo pointed out that it is a “slightly long” process that might end in a “sanction, depending on the seriousness of the ethical fault.” The sanction, which “can be a wake-up call, suspension, many things”, will depend on the assessment of the Ethics Council.
However, he stressed that “the Medicine School it is not punitive”, but imposes sanctions so that “those offenses are not repeated”.
In that sense, he regretted that this type of procedure takes up to two years in some cases, for which he pointed out that they are seeking to “shorten the processes.” “It should last a maximum of three months,” he opined.
Transfer of baby to Children’s Hospital
Last Wednesday, March 9, the president peter castle and the minister Hernan Condori participated in the transfer from Cañete to Lima of a child under 10 monthswho had multiple illnesses and needed specialized medical care.
The incident occurred when the head of state was carrying out activities in the district of Mala (Cañete), collecting the request from the baby’s parents, and ordered the transfer of the family by helicopter.
The aircraft landed at the Government Palace, where the minor was received by the Minister of Health, who carried her in his arms to the ambulance that finally transferred her to the hospital. Breña National Institute of Child Health (better known as the Child Hospital).
This action deserved criticism from social network users, who questioned the tour and considered that the president and the minister used the minor for political purposes.
