Young pregnant woman who had her body set on fire by her boyfriend in Bahia is discharged from hospital

The young pregnant Paloma da Silva Gomes, aged 21, was discharged from hospital on Friday (6). She had to return to Salvador to continue treatment for burns.

The family disputes the medical discharge and the lack of municipal support. The city hall claims to be trying to contact the relatives, who deny having received the calls.

The young woman's boyfriend, aged 18, was arrested for the crime that occurred on Monday (2). He threw alcohol and set fire to his partner after a disagreement.

Young Paloma da Silva Gomes, aged 21, who had her body set on fire by her boyfriend in Vitória da Conquista, in the southwest of Bahia, was discharged from hospital on Friday (6), but still needs specialized care in Salvador. Six months pregnant with a girl, she returned to the capital of Bahia on Tuesday (10) to undergo exams, procedures and continue treating the burns.

The situation has provoked outrage in the family. According to her relatives, Paloma needs to frequently return to Salvador to scrape the areas affected by the burns and change the dressings, procedures that, according to the family, can only be carried out in the capital.

After being discharged from the State General Hospital (HGE), in Salvador, the young woman was taken to Vitória da Conquista with the support of Out-of-Home Treatment (TFD). Four days later, he had to return to the capital.

Family members question the decision to release Paloma from the hospital, as she still requires specialized monitoring. They also claim that they sought help from Vitória da Conquista City Hall to assist with treatment, but received no response.

In a note, the Municipal Health Department informed that Paloma and her companions were transported to the municipality on November 6, after being discharged from the hospital, with support from the TFD.

The ministry confirmed that the young woman returned to Salvador on the 10th to undergo exams and a surgical procedure. He also said that he tries to contact the patient's companion, via calls and WhatsApp messages, to update information about the case and verify assistance needs.

The family, however, disputes the information and denies having received these contact attempts.

The Health Department of the State of Bahia (Sesab) informed that it does not comment on individual cases of patients in the state network, in compliance with the determinations of the Federal Council of Medicine (CFM) and the rules of medical confidentiality.

Paloma was the victim of an attempted feminicide on October 26, in Vitória da Conquista. The main suspect is her boyfriend, Saymon Santos Silva, 18 years old.

According to information from the investigation, the two had been in a relationship for about a year and lived together in the Morada Real neighborhood.

After a disagreement, the young man allegedly poured alcohol over his girlfriend's body and set her on fire with a lighter. The product would have been purchased at a gas station.

After the crime, Saymon fled. He was arrested three days after the crime and remains in custody at the Vitória da Conquista Penal Complex.

The Civil Police reported that they are taking steps to clarify the circumstances of the crime. The investigation continues under secrecy.