Paul Neagu, the head of the Center for Arms at Floreasca Hospital, was dismissed following the irregularities in the case of the patient transferred to Belgium with a serious infection.
The head of the Floreasca Arși Center was dismissed Photo: Archive
The head of the Center for Arms at Floreasca Hospital, the doctor Paul Neagu, was dismissed by the institution manager, Andrei Zidaru, as a result of the scandal related to the infection of a patient with a dangerous fungus during hospitalization. The measure comes in the context in which the Center of Arms was placed in quarantine, after discovering an outbreak of Candida Auris.
After information appeared in the press about a patient transferred to Belgium with a dangerous infection contracted in the hospital, the management of the Floreasca Emergency Clinical Hospital took the first measures. The manager of Andrei Zidaru announced the dismissal of Paul Neagu, the head of the Center for Arms.
The patient, Lavinia, a 37 -year -old woman with burns on 70% of the body, was diagnosed with Candida Auris, a rare and dangerous fungus, 18 days after admission. The Center for Ardi was subsequently quarantined.
The medical professionals would have tried to hide the infections associated with the medical act in the case of Lavinia, which generated public indignation and a harsh reaction from the authorities.
Paul Neagu’s reaction: “I’m not guilty with anything”
Contacted by Digi24, Paul Neagu confirmed that he was dismissed, but claims he did not think he was wrong. “From my point of view, I am not guilty with anything and I had no reason to give meA, “he said.
He also said that it is not true that he would have extended his leave, as speculated, and that the hospital manager would not have sent any official return request. “At the time of the Minister of Health’s visit it was impossible to arrive in a timely manner, but I spoke on the phone with the head of the State Sanitary Inspection during Control.I, ”explained Neagu.
He also claimed that “others are guilty“For the situation created, but he refused to tell who.
The tremendous testimony of the patient’s sister
The case of Lavinia was brought to the public’s attention by an open letter published by her sister, Alina Alexandru. In the message posted on social networks, she accused the lack of reaction and support from the medical team at the critical moments that her family went through.
The manager of the hospital, Andrei Zidaru, reacted to this letter on Facebook. “I read your testimony carefully about the experience at the Emergency Clinical Hospital, in which you describe the lack of time response, the difficulties in communicating with the medical team and the lack of support at a critical moment for your sister. I feel deeply grieved and disturbed reading the related ones. Behind each word feels a real suffering, and as manager of this institution, but also as a man, I cannot remain indifferent. I am honestly sorry that instead of receiving support and confidence, you have experienced insecurity, frustration and revolt“, Wrote Zidaru.
The Minister of Health publicly asked the resignation
The Minister of Health, Alexandru Rogobete, had demanded the dismissal of Paul Neagu, criticizing his attitude.
“The head of the Grace Center of Arms at Floreasca Hospital shows crashed irresponsibility and carelessness. Arrogance and indolence are incompatible with professional dignity, regardless of the university title“, Said the minister.
Rogobete added that “Almost one week after the onset of a serious crisis following the earthquake of Alina, the section chief is still on leave, which he even extended. Without any (or private) public statement or position, without explanation, without empathy, not only to patients, but including the entire medical team. There is no place for suggestions or politeness on my part: I ask publicly and imperative the immediate resignation of this head of the section. “
