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In Novgorod Region investigation in sub-quality medical aid provided to a child finished

Novgorod Region investigating bodies of the Russia’s Investigative Committee have finished investigating a criminal case against anesthetist and resuscitation specialist of Novgorod Region Clinical Hospital. He is charged with a crime under part 2 of article 118 of the RF Penal Code (infliction of grievous bodily harm by negligence due to improper discharge of professional duties).

According to investigators, in late December 2012, an 8-year-old boy was admitted in Novgorod Region Clinical Hospital with a diagnosis of osteomyelitis of lower jaw in the 6th tooth, adenophlegmon of submaxillary on the right. Before that the tooth had been pulled out in a children’s dental clinic and the boy was taken to Novgorod Region Clinical Hospital to have his suppurative focus drained. However, a surgeon on call made a new diagnosis and prescribed conservative treatment. Later the boy got worse. The doctors tried to make an urgent operation, during which the boy’s heart stopped causing brain damage.

The investigation is under special control of the Investigative Committee Chairman. Besides, not only the investigation was supervised, but also proper medical aid to the boy, provision with all necessary medications and social aid. The Arkhipovs were provided with a flat. The repairs in the flat, which were also supervised by the senior officials of the investigations directorate, have been finished.

The investigators have gathered enough evidence, so the criminal case has been forwarded for the indictment to be approved.