A two-month-old baby girl died at General Hospital number 15 of the IMSS in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, following an alleged act of medical negligence. The mother directly accuses a nurse at the hospital, who allegedly removed her daughter's oxygen supply, claiming it "disgusted her" to attend to her. The infant was diagnosed with whooping cough and required assisted ventilation.
Samara, the deceased baby, was admitted on March 24. Her clinical condition required intensive care, a mechanical ventilator, and scheduled lung cleanings every eight hours. During one of these procedures, on April 1, she was disconnected from the equipment for more than 15 minutes.
The time without oxygen caused a critical drop in her vital levels. Despite resuscitation attempts, the baby died at 7:00 a.m., according to the medical report. The mother claims there was no timely reaction or sensitivity from the staff.
IMSS responds with coldness and without assuming errors
The IMSS issued a statement expressing regret over the death but disclaimed responsibility. It indicated that the infant was admitted in a serious condition and that her death was due to a "cardiorespiratory event." They claimed that actions were taken under established medical protocols.
There was no announcement of an internal investigation or sanction for the staff involved.
There was also no institutional contact offered to the family after the tragedy. The response was the usual: close the case, justify with technicalities and remain silent.
The Public Ministry was notified, but no autopsy was performed. The reason: it was "difficult to prove negligence," despite the formal complaint and clinical background. Another death filed away without accountability.
