Three women reportedly died after surgeries held in Baja California clinics and hospitals, with one incident occurring in Mexicali
Three women died in less than a week after having surgeries in Baja California hospitals.
One of the cases was reported in a private hospital in the Alamo Industrial Park, La Voz newspaper said.
The 69-year-old patient had surgery on Feb. 4.
The patient died several days later at her home.
In this case, the state Commission to Protect against Sanitary Risks has all hospital documentation.
The state Coroner’s office said the patient died of septic shock, peritonitis, intestinal perforation, and multiple organic failures.
The other two cases occurred in Tijuana. In one of those cases, the authorities suspended Hospital Arcángeles.
Lawmakers vote for Penal Code amendment
After a series of deaths of patients in surgeries and inspections held in clinics and hospitals, state lawmakers approved an amendment to the Baja California Penal Code in order to discipline surgeons without certifications.
The bill was originally introduced by the Governor’s office.
The measure includes provisions to allow judges to convict violator surgeons and doctors with up to six years in prison if found without proper certification.
According to the bills’ content, certificates and credentials must be issued by public education agencies and medical associations.
Certificates and credentials must comply with the General Law of Health and correspond to the area in which the surgery is held.
The bill also includes provisions to forbid convicted doctors from medical activity.
According to the Governor’s office, the bill does not seek to criminalize doctors, but to punish those incurring medical malpractice in order to protect Baja Californians and people from other countries who have surgeries in private state clinics and hospitals.
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