Portugal's Health Minister resigned following significant condemnation of her decision to temporarily halt emergency obstetric services and forcefully transport an Indian pregnant lady between hospitals.
Digital Desk: The death of an Indian pregnant lady while being transferred between hospitals and the harsh condemnation of Marta Temido's decision to temporarily shut emergency obstetric services led to her resignation on Tuesday.
Ms. Temido stated that she "no longer had the conditions" to perform the duties of the post, and the prime minister agreed.
Five hours after learning of the death of a pregnant lady in Lisbon, she announced her resignation. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa already presumptively believed that he was expecting the resignation request from the Minister of Health, Marta Temido, and the suggestion to name his replacement in a message that was posted on the Presidency of the Republic's official website.
Due to a lack of openings in the neonatology service, a pregnant Indian woman was relocated on Tuesday from Hospital de Santa Maria to Hospital Sao Francisco Xavier, where she passed away on Saturday.
A cardio-respiratory arrest occurred during the journey, and resuscitation efforts were made on the transport. At the Sao Francisco Xavier Hospital, the expectant lady was "subject to an immediate cesarean surgery, with the newborn, weighing 722 grams, going to the neonatal critical care unit for preterm," according to Centro Hospitalar Universitario Lisboa Norte (CHULN).
Up until a replacement is selected, Marta Temido will continue in her position. The Council of Ministers, which is due to meet on September 15, must endorse the replacement. However, the presentation can be foreseen.
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