MEDICINE. The Headquarters draws up a list of authorized specialists.
Given the multiple allegations of medical malpractice cases plastic surgery, this being an advanced surgical medical practice especially due to the new technology associated with this procedure which (this being an advanced surgical medical practice especially due to the new technology associated with this procedure which) reported that the clinics where these types of events occur will be held responsible for the damages caused.
It will be supported through a new administrative resolution that contemplates drastic sanctions for these private companies., with monetary fines and temporary or permanent closures. In addition, they must verify that the professional who works in their center is registered at the Headquarters..
“The problem here is the clinics that allow this type of activities. Because they sell these services without verifying whether the professional who works in their center is a specialist in the subject or not., Therefore, they are now obliged to verify this and also that they are registered at the Headquarters., Otherwise, they will be subject to financial fines and temporary or permanent closures if they are reluctant to commit the offenses.”, reported, Joaquín Monasterio, headquarters director, time to point out that as of today, specialists in this area have a period of ten days to register at the Headquarters or otherwise they will not be able to practice their profession..
The health authority also announced that once the registration process is completed for all professionals who certify with documentation that they are fit to perform surgical interventions and are also endorsed by the scientific society, A list of all those authorized will be issued so that the population knows which doctors they can see..
To date there is only one record of 33 plastic surgeons authorized to freely practice the profession.
For your part, Nadir Salaues, president of the Bolivian Society of Plastic Surgery indicated that only in Santa Cruz between five and six pseudosurgeons have been identified, between Bolivians and Brazilians, who have been performing cosmetic surgeries illegally since although they are doctors, They do not have the specialty in the area.
More than ten complaints of malpractice have been registered among these people alone., medical negligence or surgical damage that in some cases has resulted in loss of life.
The complaints date back five years and all have judicial records for complaints.
Source: The Star of the East
