Cebu Governor sues doctors for deaths of two brothers
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 16) Cebu Governor Gwen Garcia has filed a case for medical negligence against two doctors for the death of her two brothers, who passed away after being cleared of COVID-19.
The respondents were identified as Doctors Elfeda Hernandez and Yvonne Betina Montejo, who attended to Garcia s brothers at Chong Hua Hospital in August.
The late Barili Mayor Marlon Garcia and former Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia tested positive for COVID-19. Nelson died on September 1st, while Marlon died on the 6th.
According to reports, Marlon died of septic shock due to catheter-related bloodstream infection and ventilator-associated pneumonia. On the other hand, Nelson died of cardio-pulmonary arrest secondary to probable massive pulmonary embolism.
Garcias sue doctors for deaths of two brothers
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 16) Cebu s prominent Garcia family has filed a complaint for alleged medical negligence against two doctors for the death of their two brothers, who passed away despite being cleared of COVID-19.
The criminal complaint was filed on December 15 against Doctors Elfeda Hernandez and Yvonne Betina Montejo, who attended to the Garcia brothers at Chong Hua Hospital in August.
The late Barili Mayor Marlon Garcia and former Dumanjug Mayor Nelson Garcia tested positive for COVID-19. Nelson died on September 1st, while Marlon died on the 6th.
Published December 16, 2020, 4:27 PM
CEBU CITY The family of the late Barili, Cebu mayor Marlon Garcia has filed a criminal complaint against two doctors and the management of a private hospital here where the town mayor and his sibling Nelson died last September.
The Garcia family, led by Cebu governor Gwen Garcia, faces reporters to discuss the case that they filed against two doctors and a private hospital in Cebu City for the deaths of their two family members.(Photo by Calvin D. Cordova/MANILA BULLETIN)
Through Winston Garcia, brother of Marlon, the Garcia family filed a criminal complaint for medical negligence “under Title 19 of the Revised Penal Code and other related penal legislation against Dr. Elfeda Hernandez, Dr. Yvonne Bettina Montejo and the Chong Hua Hospital.