It could have been avoided”: Vice President of the Colombian Hemophilia League on the death of Kevin Acosta
The death of Kevin Acosta, a seven-year-old boy with severe hemophilia, continues to generate indignation in the country.
TL;DR
- Kevin Acosta, a seven-year-old boy with severe hemophilia, died after not receiving timely medication.
- The Nueva EPS reportedly failed to contract a service provider for Kevin's treatment.
- The Vice President of the Colombian Hemophilia League refuted claims by the Minister of Health and the President that other factors contributed to the death.
- Hundreds of patients with hemophilia and other coagulation disorders are at risk due to a lack of medication since December, leading to severe bleeding incidents.
- The League emphasizes that patients with hemophilia have the right to live their daily lives fully, and children have the right to play, provided they receive necessary medication.
- A call has been made to the government and the interventor of Nueva EPS to contract providers with the necessary technical and professional capabilities to prevent further tragedies.