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VAYK DOCTOR ACCUSED OF NEGLIGENCE CONTINUES TO WORK, HAS 'NO PROBLEM'S WITH RESIDENTS
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09.07.2011 11:28
Head of the maternity ward in the southern Armenian town of Vayk,
accoucheur and gynecologist Dr. Metaxya Hovhannisyan continues to
work despite allegations of negligence.
Relatives of a baby who recently died after being in a coma for over
2 weeks following delivery administered by Dr. Hovhannisyan insist
that it was due to Dr. Hovhannisyan's carelessness and negligence
that their child died.
They say 20-year-old, first-time mom Armine Torosyan contractions
on Aug. 14 so they took her to the Vayk hospital, only to be told
to delay the birth as Hovhannisyan, the head of the maternity ward,
was tending to household errands (beating wool for blankets and the
like) and would call on the family in the evening.
As a result, the child was born late and there were complications
during childbirth.
Speaking to local daily Haykakan Jamanak ("Armenian Times"), Dr.
Hovhannisyan said she will continue to work since she has not yet
received the results of the health ministry committee's investigation
and forensic examination. She adds that she feels no mistrust from
local residents after the incident.
"I work as per usual. Today, I saw many patients, delivered many
babies. There is no problem from the population," she said.
Recall, Vayots Dzor marz (province) police were gathering material
for an investigation to look into the claims of negligence against Dr.
Hovhannisyan.
Earlier, Tsovinar Khachatryan, sister of Torosyan's mother-in-law,
had told Epress.am that the family is not preparing to file a lawsuit
at this time because "we are residents of one village; we're not
enemies after all, but Metaxya shouldn't work."
However, "if push comes to shove, we will definitely take her to
court," she added.
Head of the RA Ministry of Healthcare's public relations department
Shushan Hunanyan told Epress.am that a working group has been created,
as instructed by the minister.
epress.am
09.07.2011 11:28
Head of the maternity ward in the southern Armenian town of Vayk,
accoucheur and gynecologist Dr. Metaxya Hovhannisyan continues to
work despite allegations of negligence.
Relatives of a baby who recently died after being in a coma for over
2 weeks following delivery administered by Dr. Hovhannisyan insist
that it was due to Dr. Hovhannisyan's carelessness and negligence
that their child died.
They say 20-year-old, first-time mom Armine Torosyan contractions
on Aug. 14 so they took her to the Vayk hospital, only to be told
to delay the birth as Hovhannisyan, the head of the maternity ward,
was tending to household errands (beating wool for blankets and the
like) and would call on the family in the evening.
As a result, the child was born late and there were complications
during childbirth.
Speaking to local daily Haykakan Jamanak ("Armenian Times"), Dr.
Hovhannisyan said she will continue to work since she has not yet
received the results of the health ministry committee's investigation
and forensic examination. She adds that she feels no mistrust from
local residents after the incident.
"I work as per usual. Today, I saw many patients, delivered many
babies. There is no problem from the population," she said.
Recall, Vayots Dzor marz (province) police were gathering material
for an investigation to look into the claims of negligence against Dr.
Hovhannisyan.
Earlier, Tsovinar Khachatryan, sister of Torosyan's mother-in-law,
had told Epress.am that the family is not preparing to file a lawsuit
at this time because "we are residents of one village; we're not
enemies after all, but Metaxya shouldn't work."
However, "if push comes to shove, we will definitely take her to
court," she added.
Head of the RA Ministry of Healthcare's public relations department
Shushan Hunanyan told Epress.am that a working group has been created,
as instructed by the minister.