Death of a Patient: Call for Greater Involvement of the State Parliament in Clarification

In an urgent motion at the state parliament session on Thursday, they will demand a say in the questions posed to the appointed expert commission, ongoing interim reports from the committee, and the submission of the final report, as they announced on Tuesday.

Deceased Patient: Tragic Case Triggers Broad Debate

In mid-October, a patient with an aortic tear was admitted to Rohrbach Hospital. She should have been transferred to a specialized clinic, but there was no capacity available to treat her quickly enough. The 54-year-old died. Her case sparked a broad discussion about the processes and capacities in the healthcare system.

The Deputy Governor responsible for health, Christine Haberlander (ÖVP), ordered an investigation into the incident following the death. The former state audit office director, Friedrich Pammer, will lead the expert commission that is to examine the processes. He intends to scrutinize the acute care in particular. So far, it is only known that Jakob Hochgerner, the head of the health department in the state of Upper Austria, will also be a member of the commission.

Demand for Involvement of the State Parliament

"Pammer is the right man, but Haberlander is the wrong woman for the review - not due to a lack of competence, but because she is primarily responsible as the relevant government member," explained SPÖ health spokesperson Peter Binder, justifying the demand for the involvement of the state parliament - including the possibility of nominating experts for the commission.

A thorough clarification and analysis are needed, emphasized the Green parliamentary group leader Severin Mayr. "This must happen transparently - which is why the involvement of the state parliament is so important in this case." NEOS parliamentary group leader Felix Eypeltauer sees it similarly: "The state government could have acted for years, but far too little has happened. Now the state parliament must finally be comprehensively informed and involved."

(APA/Red)

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