The father of a three-year-old boy with Burkitt's leukemia has filed a complaint with the SAS regarding his admission to the sixth floor of the Materno Infantil in Málaga, in the Infectology area, which he attributes to the 'summer plan'.
The complaint, submitted this Thursday to the Andalusian Health Service (SAS), states that the minor, Arturo, was transferred to the sixth floor of the Materno Infantil Hospital in Málaga early Tuesday morning, according to Diario Sur. The parent, Diego García Orozco, claims that the child remained in that area for four days until he was informed on Friday of his transfer to another ward.
The boy is diagnosed with Burkitt's leukemia and, after completing the third cycle of chemotherapy, was admitted to the hospital due to febrile neutropenia, a decrease in white blood cells that increases the risk of serious infections. For the father, his placement in the infectious diseases ward "violates the medical 'lex artis' and the international protocol for a protective environment for oncohematological patients, exposing him to vital cross-contamination".
"The patient is diagnosed with Burkitt's leukemia and after the completion of the third chemotherapy cycle, he required hospital admission due to a febrile neutropenia condition," states the complaint.
García Orozco also points out that one of the caregiving parents has a certified condition that requires a companion bed, "which is nonexistent in this ward". At the time of admission, the family expressed their disagreement and demanded an immediate transfer to the Oncohematology ward.
The parent attributes the placement to the closure of beds due to the 'summer plan' and a reorganization of care resources that occurred on the night of September 2. Additionally, he requests a meeting with the person responsible for the decision to understand the medical and organizational criteria that motivated it.
Consulted medical sources believe that the infectious diseases area would not be the most suitable place for an oncohematological patient with neutropenia when there are specific individual rooms available in Oncohematology, although they warn that they do not know the details of the specific case.
The Junta de Andalucía has responded that "patient care is always conducted under clinical criteria and coordinated among the involved professionals." The Regional University Hospital of Málaga, which manages the Materno-Infantil, asserts that decisions regarding placement "are made individually, according to clinical and safety criteria," and that it prioritizes "ensuring the quality and safety of healthcare."
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