Patient dies after 22 days in hospital and family reports assault suffered inside hospital in Teresina

A patient identified as José de Ribamar Dutra de Lima, aged 56, died this Wednesday afternoon (14), after spending 22 days hospitalized at the Teresina Emergency Hospital (HUT). The family claims that he suffered attacks while he was hospitalized at Areolino de Abreu Hospital, where he received psychiatric treatment.

Nine days later, she received a call from the unit's social worker informing her that the patient had become ill and would be taken to the Satellite Emergency Care Unit (UPA).

Upon arriving at the hospital, the woman reported that she found her brother with injuries to his face, chest and other parts of his body. She also said that he had difficulty walking.

Maria also reported that she questioned employees at Areolino de Abreu Hospital about what had happened. According to her, she was informed that José de Ribamar had been involved in a fight in the pavilion where he was hospitalized.

According to the sister, during hospitalization the patient did not show any improvement in his health. She stated that he lost the ability to speak and had impaired kidney function.

According to Maria do Amparo, since the patient's transfer to HUT, Areolino de Abreu Hospital has not contacted family members to obtain information about his health status.