- A student was arrested for allegedly stealing supplies from the hospital where he did his internship.
- Although he has already been released, the criminal proceedings against the 25-year-old remain.
- In his conference on October 21, the President said that he will not be manipulated by the shows of support for the MIP and asked to continue with the investigation to verify if he is guilty.
The Internal Undergraduate Physician (MIP) of the Institute of Security and Social Services of State Workers (ISSSTE), Fernando Villalobos, is in the middle of a strong situation. Everything is due to a serious accusation for the crime of theft of exclusive material for the use of the health sector. The problem has even generated mobilizations of support from his colleagues. Although there are also those who claim that he should be tried and punished if found guilty.
Case Summary
Everything was generated on October 18 when the 25-year-old was arrested in the Hospital 1º de Octubre located in Mexico City. Based on the testimonies, at the end of his shift the student was ready to go home. By instruction of the authorities, all health professionals must undergo a review at the exit to verify that they have not stolen supplies.
At that time the Hospital security personnel identified various healing materials in his backpack. According to the report he had syringes, needles, gauze, test tubes for laboratory sampling, among others.
At that time, support was requested from the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) and the corresponding complaint was filed. Since then, it has been opened investigation file FED/CDMX/SZC/0005699/2022 for the crime of theft. The ISSSTE MIP He remained detained for several days, although he was finally released on October 21.
AMLO asks to maintain an investigation against the ISSSTE MIP
Despite the fact that he is free, the complaint remains. While the accusation even reached President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. In his morning conference of the day he offered his opinion on what happened.
Before the media, he offered a forceful response. He stated that the criminal process must continue until it is proven that no crime was committed. But if the ISSSTE MIP has indeed stolen supplies, it should be punished. He also indicated that he will not be influenced by demonstrations of support for the student.
“If the doctor is innocent, he does not have to be tried, but if it is robbery, yes. It is a necessary process and one that the authorities will not do without, even if the blockades and demonstrations continue. Theft cannot be allowed because it greatly affects corruption and it was what prevailed in the health sector“.
In this sense, various doctors and the general population have joined in social networks to demand justice. through the hashtag #JusticiaParaFer It is requested that all charges against him be dropped. ISSSTE MIP.
AMLO insisted that the young doctor should be tried only if it is proven that he is guilty of the robbery that the ISSSTE accuses him of.https://t.co/Pik7xB6qm9
– Aristegui News (@AristeguiOnline) October 21, 2022
According to the doctors, the origin of the problem is the shortage of supplies that prevails in public hospitals. Given this situation, all health professionals must buy healing utensils with their own money. Therefore, it was not a case of theft but rather a confusion generated by the conditions of the hospitals.
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