Pregnant woman goes to the hospital on a motorcycle after the ambulance fails to respond and the baby dies in MS

According to information contained in the procedure, the pregnant woman had sought emergency transportation by telephone, but was unable to receive assistance. Without an ambulance, she had to ride a motorcycle to the hospital.

At the location, the unit did not have the surgical structure to perform a cesarean section. The pregnant woman had a breech birth, a situation in which the baby has its feet or buttocks facing down, instead of its head. The administrative procedure seeks to clarify the conditions of care provided before and during birth.

The investigation will also verify whether prenatal care protocols were followed in primary care. Another point analyzed is the functioning of the telephone used to call emergency ambulances in the municipality.

After the case, the 1st Public Prosecutor's Office of Sete Quedas initiated an administrative procedure to monitor maternal and child care offered by the public network. The measure seeks to gather technical information about care and identify possible flaws in the structure or services offered to pregnant women.

The MPMS requested technical clarifications and copies of the care protocols from the Municipal Health Department and the management of the Municipal Hospital. The bodies have 15 days to present the requested information.

The Mato Grosso do Sul Regional Medicine Council (CRM/MS) and the Mato Grosso do Sul Regional Nursing Council (Coren/MS) also received letters to inform them of the case and adopt the measures they deem necessary within their inspection areas.

The MPMS investigation is investigative in nature. At this point, the procedure seeks to clarify the circumstances of the care and check whether there were errors in the care provided to the pregnant woman and the newborn.