On August 5, a representative of the Thanh Hoa Department of Health said that the unit had received a document from the Department of Mothers and Children (Ministry of Health) regarding the handling of the case related to baby L.T.G. B. (nearly 3 years old, residing in Nghi Son ward, Thanh Hoa province) who died after school at an intervention facility in Hai Binh ward.
Accordingly, the Department of Mothers and Children requested the Thanh Hoa Department of Health to coordinate with relevant departments, branches and local authorities to verify and clarify the case.
At the same time, review all establishments implementing child protection measures according to the levels of prevention, support, and intervention specified in the Law on Children, especially non-public establishments.
Previously, as Lao Dong Newspaper reported, because her son was slow to speak, from June 22, Ms. N.T. N. H.'s family (22 years old, residing in Nghi Son ward, Thanh Hoa province) sent her child to the intervention facility organized by Ms. Han Thi H. in Hai Binh ward, Thanh Hoa province for support.
On July 10, when picking up her child, Ms. H. discovered a bruise in the right side of the baby's ribs. The child showed signs of lethargy, cyanosis, and shortness of breath, so the family immediately took him to the emergency room.
After receiving first aid at a nearby medical facility, she was transferred to Thanh Hoa Children's Hospital.
At the hospital, doctors diagnosed the child with many serious injuries, respiratory failure and circulatory failure. Due to the critical condition, the child was continuously transferred to the National Children's Hospital for treatment.
Suspecting her son of being abused, Ms. H. sent a petition to the police agency and local authorities, requesting verification and clarification of the incident.
The family also requested to review the images from the security camera at the classroom. However, according to Ms. H., the information system camera on the day of the incident encountered problems, so data could not be extracted.
Ms. H. said that when working with representatives of the facility, a teacher informed that during class she heard baby B. cry. When the teacher ran over, a 13-year-old student was standing next to baby B., but it was not determined whether this student had an impact on the child or not.
According to the family, baby B.'s class has about 15 students, aged 3 to 13.
Representatives of Hai Binh Ward People's Committee, Thanh Hoa province said that after receiving information, the locality established an inspection and verification team.
Through initial inspection, functional agencies determined that the facility was organized by Ms. Han Thi H. to take care of, intervene and guide children from 2024.
At the time of inspection, Ms. H. could not present a decision to establish, an operating license, a registration certificate or legal documents related to the organization and operation of the intervention facility.
After nearly 1 month of emergency treatment at the National Children's Hospital, the boy died on August 4.
