Piotr Kusznieruk wrote that 3.5-year-old Kacper died at the Western Hospital in Grodzisk Mazowiecki after, according to his account of the events, his father first heard from the dispatcher to take the child to the hospital himself, and an ambulance was only sent after a second call. The boy was said to have waited about 40 minutes for a doctor in the emergency department, and his condition was worsening. Kusznieruk reported that overnight, an ultrasound or X-ray of the abdomen was not performed in time because there was no radiologist. Doctors suspected a meningococcal infection and considered transferring the child to a specialized children's hospital, but ultimately he remained in the pediatric ward. According to the post, a cardiac arrest occurred in the morning, and a two-hour resuscitation was unsuccessful. Kusznieruk also mentioned reports regarding the resuscitation conditions and the functionality of the equipment, which, as he noted, require clarification. He stated that the autopsy revealed intestinal strangulation with necrosis, rather than a meningococcal infection. The author asked whether the Supreme Medical Chamber and the relevant medical self-government authorities initiated proceedings, investigating the actions of the doctors and considering suspension of their medical licenses. He appealed for an independent analysis of the entire patient journey—from the conversation with the dispatcher to the resuscitation—and for recommendations that would prevent similar tragedies. He noted that he does not pre-judge the guilt of the doctors, and the circumstances should be established by experts and the prosecutor's office. Kusznieruk criticized the belief that healthcare problems can be solved by allocating billions to the system. He pointed out that, as he stated, despite the billions allocated in Poland for the salaries of medical staff, there was a shortage of a radiologist for the child's nighttime diagnosis. He expressed his condolences to the parents and hoped that the prosecutor's office would thoroughly clarify the matter. #zdrowie #systemochronyzdrowia #tragedia (translated)



