Amadora Cinta Hospital takes disciplinary action against surgeons for ‘poor surgical option’

The Fernando Fonseca Hospital (HFF) has determined the initiation of disciplinary procedures for surgeons who have engaged in a surgical act marked as a “bad surgical option” in an expert report conducted by the Doctors’ Order, the hospital reported this Thursday to the Lusa agency.

According to the hospital, which serves the population of the municipalities of Amadora and Sintra, the investigation, which it launched immediately after receiving complaints about the work of the General Surgery Service, has already been completed.

In a statement sent to the agency Lusa, HFF said that the conclusions of the survey conducted by the institution are fully consistent with the findings of the medical examination requested by the Ordem dos Médicos (OM).

“This review concluded that there was no evidence of widespread malpractice or violation of ‘leges artis’ (good medical practice, according to current scientific knowledge) in the reported cases,” he stresses.

According to the hospital, among the situations assessed, a situation was identified in which it can be considered that a “bad surgical option” was chosen, “which can set up bad practice. [citação retirada do relatório pericial da OM]”, a situation that the hospital publicly regrets and which it says it will seek to fully clarify in cooperation with the competent authorities.

In a video message sent to Luce, HFF Clinical Director Ana Valverde says the medical examiner who collaborated with the hospital on the investigation concluded that the case may represent “bad practice.”

“The hospital sincerely regrets the situation and, as mentioned earlier, the investigation has been taken to the extreme and, therefore, disciplinary proceedings have been initiated” against the surgeons involved in the surgical action listed in the expert opinion on the responsibility of the Order of Physicians.

Ana Valverde notes that these processes will allow surgeons to develop their defenses.

“In healthcare, we face situations of complicated and advanced diseases every day, but we have absolute confidence in the specialists of our hospital, who every day do their best in accordance with best medical practice,” emphasizes the person in charge.

According to Ana Valverde, the conclusions of the hospital examination have already been sent to all competent authorities, namely the General Inspectorate for Health Activities (IGAS), the Health Regulatory Authority (ERS), the Ministry of Health (MP), the Ministry of Health and the Doctor’s Order.