Ombudsman launches investigation into 4-year-old Gjakova death

The ombudsman has called on institutions to take the necessary actions as soon as possible.

The protection of a child's life is the primary obligation for each person, institution or other organ. Taking into account the sensitivity of the ombudsman case calls on institutions to take necessary actions under legislation in force as soon as possible. In this case, the Ombudsman, in accordance with the constitutional role and competencies and responsibilities specified with the Law for the Ombudsman, will conduct the investigation concerning the case and will monitor it closely and consistently so as to ensure that all responsible institutions are taking measures stipulated by law”, the Ombudsman says.

The Kosovo Hospital Clinical and University Service has come out earlier with a reaction.

Sa SKUK has appealed that <x0mos be speculated about the causes of the patient's death until the results of the investigation”, Express reports.

The SKKKUKA's response reportedly required medical assistance in the KKUKUA Emergency on February 17th, about 1500th, and that it was brought by the Gjakova Hospital, with vital and very serious health parameters.

It is said that after tests and consultations, it was set up for further treatment in the Intensive Department at the Clinic of Paddy, with a diagnosis of Seppa's work (the acutely high - degree infection).

“at the QKUK Emergency Centre, all laboratory and radiological disorganotic tests are conducted, the doctors of the relevant legend also called to consult. After all the consultations, it is arranged for further treatment in the Intensive Department at the Clinic of Pediatrics, with a diagnosis of Seppa's work. Despite all the reanimate measures of the operations of the Clinic of the Pediatrics, because of the severe health situation, the child changes his life on February 19, 2024”, it says in response.

Sa SKUK has appealed that <x0mos be speculated about the causes of the patient's death until the results of the investigation”.

“Sa SKUK, has requested detailed reports from the General Hospital in Gjakova and CKUK, and will consider the same. KSKUKUK, appeals that in public, not be speculated about the causes of the patient's death, until the results of the investigation, which will also be taken into account by the SKKKUK for further actions”, is said in response.

Meanwhile, the “Isa Grezda” Hospital in Gjakova has denied claims by four-year-old parents who died yesterday that there was no proper medical treatment at this hospital.

From this regional hospital, they have said her treatment was performed with a lot of professionalism.

“The general hospital “Isa Grezda”, in Gjakova, in connection with reports of child treatment (4 year), first informs you that by February 16, 2024, the case was referred to by family medicine emergency, to the Department of Pediatrics, where after consulting Paddy, Orthopedic, and Kirkgun, the child is forbidden for further treatment in the Kirugia department. Consultations and professional medical supervision have continued until the situation has begun to deteriorate, and doctors have found that further treatment is needed at QKUK, that is, treatment at the tescriar level. Regarding the case in question, we inform you that the Kosovo Police, and the Prosecutor's Office have begun investigations”, their Facebook response reported.

They say they have offered all necessary documentation to authorities from the admission of the case to the patient's reference.

“The General Hospital in Gjakova has offered all required documentation from the moment the case was admitted until the patient's reference for KKUK. We express comfort to our family in the case of losing their child, together we feel with family”, it says in response.