After 17 days of waiting, baby was urgently transferred to Cali: her life depended on a referral

The case of Cattaleya, a two-week-old baby who needed an urgent transfer to Cali, generated anguish for more than two weeks.

After 17 days of waiting, baby was urgently transferred to Cali: her life depended on a referral

TL;DR

  • Cattaleya, a two-week-old baby, needed an urgent medical transfer to Cali.
  • The family waited 17 days for authorization from EPS Coosalud for the transfer.
  • The baby suffered from heart problems, respiratory complications, and blood alterations.
  • An air ambulance transferred Cattaleya from Buenaventura to the Fundación Valle del Lili in Cali.
  • Medical staff in Cali are working to stabilize the infant's critical condition.