Before the death of the non-commissioned officer of the Peruvian National Police (PNP) Erik Malpartida Madueño, his wife, Yadira Arisa Rumi, publicly denounced alleged late and inadequate care at the Hermilio Valdizán Regional Hospital in Huánuco, an establishment where the officer entered through the emergency area on January 2.
The complaint was made when the agent was still alive, admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and in critical condition, with the aim of clarifying responsibilities for what happened during the first hours of medical care.
According to the wife’s testimony, the non-commissioned officer was taken to the hospital after experiencing a severe headache, vomiting and a noticeable deterioration in his state of health after performing physical activity.
However, he pointed out that in the triage area he would have been initially told that it was possible heatstroke, without the protocols corresponding to a high priority case being immediately activated, despite the fact that the patient had seizures and a progressive worsening of his condition.
He indicated that only after repeated complaints from family members was a CT scan performed, which confirmed an intracranial hemorrhage. He was later admitted to the ICU, where his death occurred days later.
After the death of the non-commissioned officer, who worked in the Anti-Drug Department (DIRANDRO) of Huánuco, his wife reiterated her request for justice and demanded an exhaustive investigation to determine possible responsibilities. He pointed out that the case should not go unpunished and that it is necessary to adopt corrective measures to avoid similar events at the Valdizano hospital.
