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Kevin Acosta's Family, the boy who died waiting for hemophilia treatment, sued the Nation
The family of Kevin Acosta, the seven-year-old boy who died on February 13 waiting for medical treatment for his hemophilia, recently filed an administrative lawsuit against the Nation...
TL;DR
- Kevin Acosta, a 7-year-old boy, died on February 13 while awaiting medical treatment for hemophilia.
- His family has filed an administrative lawsuit against the Nation, seeking over 1.816 billion pesos in compensation.
- The lawsuit blames state omissions and negligence by entities responsible for healthcare resources and access.
- The family's lawyer stated that relatives suffered deep psychological damage due to the loss.
- The Procuraduría attributed the death to failures in the service of Nueva EPS, which is currently under government intervention.
- President Gustavo Petro and Health Minister Guillermo Alfonso Jaramillo made controversial comments regarding the cause of death and the disclosure of Kevin's medical records.