Did the State strip Kevin Acosta, the deceased child with hemophilia, of his right to live?
The death of Kevin, a 7-year-old boy with hemophilia who had been waiting months for his medication, has exposed the harshness of the health system crisis in Colombia.
TL;DR
- A 7-year-old boy with hemophilia died after waiting months for medication, exposing a crisis in Colombia's healthcare system.
- Senate candidates Gloria Díaz and Betzy Martínez blamed systemic failures and government denial for the child's death.
- Díaz criticized the government for not acknowledging the system's failure and noted over 2,000 complaints regarding service provision.
- Martínez suggested the death could be considered negligent homicide and condemned the violation of the child's privacy through the disclosure of his medical records.
- Both candidates stated that the lack of medication is a systemic issue, with other family members also reporting not receiving treatment since December.
- Díaz called for a new law to guarantee the fundamental right to health, preventing human tragedies from becoming mere statistics.
- Martínez urged for political control from Congress regarding child welfare issues.
- The candidates questioned the government's official response, particularly justifications related to service portability, arguing the core problem is the failure to deliver essential medications.