THE Department of Health (DOH) cleared St. Anthony Mother and Child Hospital from any liability in relation to the death of eight-month-old baby Harry Morgan Visaya.
In a press conference yesterday, DOH-7 regional director Jaime Bernadas said that initial investigation conducted by the fact-finding committee showed that the hospital followed the standards and protocols during the incident.
“Everything has been put into the chart and met all the parameters,” Bernadas told the reporters.
The investigation of the fact-finding team headed by Dr. Sophia Mancao included the service capability, qualified personnel, equipment and safe and functional structure.
Parents of baby Morgan alleged that there was no proper lighting that led to the improper insertion of the needle for the intravenous fluid.
A check by Dr. Mancao and the rest of the fact-finding team at the hospital established that there was a gooseneck light.
Other results of the investigation showed that the doctor suggested alternatives after the administration of the IV fluids failed but, Marifhe Ylaya, the mother, allegedly declined.
Among the suggestions was intraosseous infusion or injecting directly to the bone marrow and the venous cutdown technique where a vein is surgically exposed in order for the cannula to be inserted.
“Since the mother allegedly declined the alternatives, the doctors gave oral rehydration,” Dr. Bernadas said.
Haryl Visaya, the father, was present when the baby was about to be transferred to another hospital since Marifhe and her sister were already in Chong Hua Medical Center.
“The doctor asked if they have money for the boy’s transfer to Chong Hua but the father said that they have none (money),” Dr. Bernadas said.
The boy was immediately brought to Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) accompanied by the father and a doctor.
Bernadas said the transfer of baby Morgan to VSMMC was not an “emergency” but a “necessity.”
Bernadas explained that all hospitals including private facilities, as part of the protocol, can accommodate emergency cases.
“Once the patient is stabilized, then the private hospitals can ask for a down payment,” he told reporters.
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