National Police The anesthesiologist was arrested on Wednesday in Valencia Who participated in the dental treatment of the six-year-old girl who died on November 20 in the city of Al-Zira, after allegedly misadministering anesthetic during the intervention, according to what Reuters reported. RTVE. Initial investigations indicate that there is a case Malpractice In anesthesia was applied to both the deceased girl and another child under four years of age, who was also affected and had to be hospitalized for several days due to drug poisoning.
The 43-year-old specialist was arrested Accused of murder due to gross negligenceIn addition to possible charges for injuries, failure to provide assistance, and against public health. The clinic remains closed by order of the court and the Valenciana State Department of Health while the proceedings are in progress.
What is known at the moment
On November 20, the 6-year-old went to the Miria Dental Clinic in Zira. According to what the clinic owner said in statements to: punt, The minor did not undergo surgery under general anesthesia, but was given intravenous anesthesia to extract a number of baby teeth and fill them. The owner then indicated that the girl “went out From Dental Center “Apparently Good” “The anesthesiologist doesn’t know what might happen.”
The minor was admitted at 4:52 p.m. On the same day to the emergency room of La Ribera Hospital Cardiac and respiratory arrest. Doctors tried to revive him to no avail and declared his death. It happens Another four-year-old girl came to the same consultation On the same day. The minor was admitted to the hospital on the 20th after suffering from fever, vomiting, and drowsiness.
The girl who went to the emergency room at the same Ribeira hospital that afternoon was just that He was quickly transferred to the Clinical Hospital in ValenciaHe remained in the intensive care unit until November 24 and was discharged from the hospital on the same day, Tuesday, December 2, according to what was confirmed by Ministry of Health sources.
The police investigate the clinic and the anesthesia batch
On Saturday, November 22, after the Inspection Department of the Ministry of Health initiated an information file, it was learned that the facility Does not have a health license to practice anesthesia techniques, Which includes sedation with intravenous medications, such as those performed on minors. The private center is licensed as a dental clinic working in the field of dentistry and dentistry Yes, local anesthesia can be given without additional permission.
Last Wednesday, November 26, the National Police inspected the clinic where the two girls received treatment. Homicide Squad agents conducted the search as part of the open investigation procedures in this case. The inspection, which was also attended by inspectors from the Ministry of Health, was carried out with judicial authorization because the center refused to do so. After the performance, Clinic It was sealed.
According to the newspaper GovernoratesThe agents searched The substance they prescribed for anesthesia And documents related to drug tracking. Already after that, inspection He met with the anesthesiologist, and is now in custody.