In August of this year, the Senior Prosecutor for Homicides in West Panama, Luis Alberto Martínez, confirmed 15 cases under investigation for alleged medical negligence involving doctors from this hospital. Three doctors working at the Nicolás A. Solano Hospital, in the province of West Panama, will face charges for the crime of negligent homicide following the death of a young woman who was admitted to this medical facility with a fever and headaches. Two other linked doctors, who also no longer work at this hospital, have an arrest order issued by prosecutors from the section of Crimes against Life and Personal Integrity and Crimes against Freedom. The third doctor involved also no longer works at this hospital. The three doctors were charged during a hearing held at the Accusatory Penal System (SPA) of the province of West Panama. During the hearing, the guarantees judge ordered the precautionary measure of suspension of duty for two of these doctors. The event under investigation occurred between April 17 and 22, 2021.
Panama Doctors Charged with Negligent Homicide Due to Medical Negligence
Three doctors at a hospital in West Panama face charges of negligent homicide after a patient's death. Two other doctors are wanted. The investigation involves 15 cases of potential medical negligence.
