Another Victim of DEG Poisoning Died This Week
By Ana Teresa Benjamín for La Prensa - Salvador Broce, one of the victims poisoned by the consumption of medicines tainted with diethylene glycol (DEG), died last Monday according to family members. Investigations conducted by the Institute of Legal Medicine indicate that 115 people have died as a direct result of having ingested the contaminated medicines. A group of relatives and family members of people affected by the DEG contaminated medicines protested yesterday, demanding the accurate counting and recognition of all of those who were affected. About 40 people closed Central Avenue near the Euro Hotel for an hour and a half, and as part of their protest they recognized a minute of silence in recognition of the death of Broce. Family members and those affected by the medicines contaminated with DEG that were produced by the Office of Social Security are complaining of inadequate medical attention. Medical authorities say they are meeting the needs and medical requirements of the victims. DIETILENE GLYCOL.
Otro muerto por jarabe
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PROTESTA. Un grupo de afectados cerró la vía en horas pico, de 4:30 p.m. a 6:00 p.m.977192
Ana Teresa Benjamín
abenjami@prensa.com
Salvador Broce, una de las víctimas por consumo de medicamentos con dietilene glycol, falleció el pasado lunes, informaron familiares.
Análisis realizados por el Instituto de Medicina Legal (Imel) señalan que 115 personas han muerto por la ingesta de medicinas contaminadas.
Un grupo de familiares y afectados por los medicamentos envenenados protestó y bloqueó ayer por primera vez una vía pública para reclamar el reconocimiento de todas las víctimas.
Alrededor de 40 personas cerraron por hora y media la Avenida Central, a la altura de Euro Hotel, y en medio de las arengas guardaron un minuto de silencio por Broce.
Familiares y afectados por el envenenamiento de medicinas de la CSS se han quejado de una atención deficiente en los centro médicos estatales. Sin embargo las autoridades han dicho que se les presta el apoyo y atención requerida.
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