Clarifying the case of a doctor mistakenly reporting HIV infection to a pregnant woman
The Department of Health has directed the leaders of Thanh Hoa City Hospital to verify and clarify the disclosure of information about pregnant woman Oanh's suspected HIV infection.
The case of a mother who, after giving birth at Thanh Hoa General Hospital (Thanh Hoa), received information that her blood test results were suspected of being infected with HIV is being verified and clarified by the authorities.
Thanh Hoa General Hospital - where the incident occurred
According to the reflection of the family of patient Le Thi Oanh (in Dong Tho ward, Thanh Hoa city): While waiting to give birth at Thanh Hoa City General Hospital, the hospital doctor took Ms. Oanh to do some tests, including blood tests. When Ms. Oanh gave birth, she received information that her blood test results were suspected of being infected with HIV.
Ms. Oanh and her family were extremely worried and confused. After that, the pregnant woman was transferred to Thanh Hoa Obstetrics Hospital to perform two more blood tests, which were confirmed negative for HIV.
On the afternoon of August 27, Thanh Hoa General Hospital exchanged and apologized to the family of pregnant woman Oanh for letting information about pregnant woman Oanh's suspected HIV infection leak out.
On the afternoon of August 28, speaking with reporters, Mr. Le Huu Uyen, Head of the Medical Affairs Department (Thanh Hoa Department of Health) said: The Department of Health has directed the leaders of Thanh Hoa City Hospital to verify and clarify the disclosure of information about the suspected HIV infection of pregnant woman Oanh (incidentally seen by relatives or the nurse provided the suspected HIV infection results) in order to have specific handling of the individuals and groups that violated the law. In case of necessity, the police can be asked to intervene./.
According to vov.vn - LT
