Portugal's Health Minister Resigns: Decision After Death of Pregnant Tourist from India

Health Minister Marta Temido has resigned after the death of a pregnant woman from India in Portugal. According to media reports, this pregnant woman had a heart attack. There was a delay in shifting him to another hospital. Even before this, questions were being raised about the weaknesses of Portugal's health sector. Staff shortage is a major reason. Questions were being raised about Marta's ability to resolve these issues.
The issue of the death of an Indian female tourist was raised by the media of Portugal itself. The name of this woman has not been made public. It is being said that he had suffered a heart attack. During this time she had to be transferred from the pregnancy hospital to the cardiac centre. This could not happen on time, due to which the woman died. The child is said to be healthy. The matter becomes more serious because the incident happened in the capital Lisbon. The media question has been that if this is the condition of health facilities in the capital, then what would happen in the far-flung areas?
Even a few months ago, Marta was the target of critics. Then there were allegations against him that there is no proper system for the treatment of children in the country. Marta, who took charge of the Health Ministry in 2018, was accused of destroying the health sector during her time. However, in the era of Kovid-19, his work was good and he was also praised for it.
The Portuguese government said in a statement issued on Tuesday night - Marta feels that the situation is no longer such that she should remain in office. He has resigned. Prime Minister Antonio Costa also expressed grief over the death of an Indian woman.
It is alleged that there is a shortage of staff in Portugal's hospitals, especially maternity centers. The situation is that some units have had to be closed due to a shortage of staff. There have been many cases where pregnant women had to be shifted to other hospitals for delivery.
According to local media, the Indian woman who died was kept at the Santa Maria Hospital in Lisbon. When this woman had a heart attack, it took a long time to shift her to another hospital. Now the matter is being investigated.