Call for firing of ministerial adviser after doctor’s covid-19 death

Family members, medical colleagues of Dr. Carlos Manuel Mendoza Gobea, who died of covid-19, have requested “the dismissal of ministerial counselor, Dr Eyra Ruiz, for her lack of commitment, empathy, and solidarity with a human being and a medical colleague “, due to the late authorization that the Government to transfer him to be transferred to the United States to receive a lung transplant at a cost of $ 1 million. Mendoza. 31, was detained for 19 days in the Santo Tomás hospital and wa then he was transferred to the hospital of the Social Security Fund.

“Without a doubt, we feel total disappointment with the National Government … they decided to delay (prolong) the approval process for more than 21 days. Throughout this month they insisted on several occasions for its approval; however, it was demonstrated that the priority of this Government is money and not human lives “, said a public statement.