Kevin Acosta's Mother Clarifies to Petro Why She Did Not Accept Surgery: 'Without the Medication, the Child Would Have Bled Out'
Reactions to the death of Kevin Acosta, the minor with hemophilia who died in Bogotá, continue to generate debate. While the Prosecutor's Office is conducting an investigation to clarify what happened...
TL;DR
- Kevin Acosta's mother, Yudy Katherine Pico, responded to President Gustavo Petro's statements about her son's death.
- Pico stated she did not authorize surgery because her son, who has hemophilia, lacked the necessary medication, which would have caused a hemorrhage.
- She claims her son had been without medication since the beginning of 2026 due to the termination of a contract between Nueva EPS and Medicarte.
- President Petro stated that there was an interruption in treatment supply when the minor changed cities, attributing it to an administrative failure.
- The mother asserts that her son was stable and conscious after the fall and requested an urgent transfer to Bogotá for medication access, but faced delays and authorization issues from Nueva EPS.
- The case highlights deficiencies in the care of patients with rare diseases and treatment continuity in the health system.