Incident Overview
A baby was born on the floor of the emergency room reception at Hospital Santos Silva in Vila Nova de Gaia last Saturday. The infant fell headfirst during delivery because the mother was not on a stretcher and received no medical assistance.
IGAS Inspection Initiated
On Tuesday, RTP confirmed with sources from the General Inspectorate of Health Activities (IGAS) that an inspection will be conducted into this case. The father has filed complaints with multiple authorities.
Hospital's Response
The clinical director of the hospital denied any negligence, stating that the protocol for such cases was followed. The director of the ULS Gaia/Espinho added that no formal complaint has been received yet. All tests indicate the baby is well and is expected to be discharged on Wednesday.
Details of the Incident
This was the mother's second visit to the hospital. According to the father, during the second visit, she was in labor and requested a stretcher but was only provided with a wheelchair. The baby ended up being born on the reception floor without any medical care.
The clinical director claims the emergency medical team was activated "immediately" and a stretcher was brought as soon as labor was confirmed, but it did not arrive in time.
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