Tragedy at the Policlinico San Matteo in Pavia.
A woman of Romanian origin, Andreea Mihaela Antochi, 30, and the baby she was carrying, Sasha Andrei Lovin, died during childbirth . The young woman was hospitalized in the Obstetrics department, according to initial information the cause of death was a respiratory crisis.
The doctors tried to keep her alive in every way, but it was not possible. They also tried, unfortunately in vain, to save the newborn with an emergency caesarean section .
The tragedy unfolded in a matter of minutes, the management of the San Matteo hospital ordered a diagnostic test to shed light on the causes of the death of mother and son.
And the Prosecutor's Office has also opened an investigation into the case following the complaint of Iorin Catalin Lovin, husband and father of the victims. The file against unknown persons has been opened for the crimes of manslaughter and negligent liability for death or personal injury in a healthcare setting . All the medical documentation regarding the case has been acquired. The Prosecutor's Office has also ordered an autopsy on the two bodies, which will be carried out at the Institute of Forensic Medicine.
The criminal proceedings aim to " ascertain any negligent conduct - underlines a note from the Prosecutor's Office - and identify any responsibilities of the health workers ".
This evening the management of the Policlinico of Pavia released a statement. "For the entire community of San Matteo this is a day of mourning. The death of a mother and her child is a very painful tragedy and our heartfelt thoughts are with those who are no longer with us and we join those who mourn their loss. There is an ongoing investigation to which our institute guarantees full collaboration for the necessary investigations. For our part, we can do nothing but reiterate the value and high professionalism of the doctors and all the staff of San Matteo , who dedicate their entire lives, with incredible self-denial, to saving lives and giving birth to new ones."
