The death of a child during dental treatment: in Ternopil, the doctor was informed of the suspicion
There are initial results in the case regarding the death of a 2-year-old child in a Ternopil hospital during dental treatment.
In Ternopil, during caries treatment, the child suddenly became ill, and after a while the child died.
This was reported by the Office of the Prosecutor General.
According to the investigation, on November 13, 2023, a boy, who was 1 year and 10 months old, underwent dental procedures under general anesthesia at a communal medical facility in Ternopil. During treatment, the child's blood pressure began to drop and she was taken to the intensive care unit. The boy died in intensive care.
Under the procedural guidance of the Ternopil District Prosecutor's Office, the doctor was informed of the suspicion of improper performance of professional duties (Part 2 of Article 140 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
According to the forensic medical examination, the preliminary cause of death is acute…
