Hoa Binh People’s Court yesterday opened a trial into seven people implicated in a serious medical incident that killed eight patients at Hoa Binh Province General Hospital on May 29, 2017 (Photo: VNA) Hoa Binh (VNA) – The People’s Court of Hoa Binh province onJanuary 14 opened a trial for seven people implicated in a serious medicalincident that killed eight patients at the provincial General Hospital on May29, 2017.
Defendants Bui Manh Quoc, 33, from Bac Ninh city, Director of the Tram AnhWater Treatment Co Ltd, and doctor Hoang Cong Luong, 33, from Hoa Binh city,were charged with manslaughter.
Five others were charged for “lacking responsibility causing seriousconsequences”. They were Tran Van Son, 29, Tran Van Thang, 54, Hoang Dinh Khieu,57, Truong Quy Duong, 57, who are all former workers at Hoa Binh Hospital, and DoAnh Tuấn, 43, Director of the Thien Son Pharmacy JSC.
A total of 31 lawyers attended the opening proceedings, 10 of whom weredefending Hoang Cong Luong.
The opening hearing was postponed on January 8 due to the absence of Luong andseveral of the victims’ families. Luong reported he had been suffering frommental health issues.
Lawyers on January 14 asked for the trial to postpone for a second timeclaiming representatives from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of PublicSecurity should be present. They also proposed a mental health examination forLuong.
Luong said he was strong enough to attend the trial, but would report anyproblems he may experience to the judges. However, the proposals were denied.
The trial is scheduled to last 10 days.
On May 29, 2017, 18patients suffered from symptoms of anaphylactic shock such as breathingdifficulties, sudden drops in blood pressure, stomachaches and vomiting whilereceiving kidney dialysis at the hospital’s Department of Intensive Care. Eightof the patients died in the incident.
According to authorities, tainted water for kidney dialysis and poorly operatedequipment were the causes of the incident. On April 20, Luong sent aletter to Party, State and Government leaders expressing his hope that the casewould be judged in an open and fair manner.-VNA
Defendants Bui Manh Quoc, 33, from Bac Ninh city, Director of the Tram AnhWater Treatment Co Ltd, and doctor Hoang Cong Luong, 33, from Hoa Binh city,were charged with manslaughter.
Five others were charged for “lacking responsibility causing seriousconsequences”. They were Tran Van Son, 29, Tran Van Thang, 54, Hoang Dinh Khieu,57, Truong Quy Duong, 57, who are all former workers at Hoa Binh Hospital, and DoAnh Tuấn, 43, Director of the Thien Son Pharmacy JSC.
A total of 31 lawyers attended the opening proceedings, 10 of whom weredefending Hoang Cong Luong.
The opening hearing was postponed on January 8 due to the absence of Luong andseveral of the victims’ families. Luong reported he had been suffering frommental health issues.
Lawyers on January 14 asked for the trial to postpone for a second timeclaiming representatives from the Ministry of Health and Ministry of PublicSecurity should be present. They also proposed a mental health examination forLuong.
Luong said he was strong enough to attend the trial, but would report anyproblems he may experience to the judges. However, the proposals were denied.
The trial is scheduled to last 10 days.
On May 29, 2017, 18patients suffered from symptoms of anaphylactic shock such as breathingdifficulties, sudden drops in blood pressure, stomachaches and vomiting whilereceiving kidney dialysis at the hospital’s Department of Intensive Care. Eightof the patients died in the incident.
According to authorities, tainted water for kidney dialysis and poorly operatedequipment were the causes of the incident. On April 20, Luong sent aletter to Party, State and Government leaders expressing his hope that the casewould be judged in an open and fair manner.-VNA
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