The Health Inspectorate (VI) is currently drafting a decision concerning an administrative violation linked to the death of a child at the Children's Clinical University Hospital (BKUS) last November, where there were reported instances of medication mixing. On February 16, the administrative violation case was heard in an oral process, establishing the circumstantial details leading to this tragic event. Authorities are looking into the serious implications of medical errors and the accountability of the healthcare professionals involved.

Reports indicate that towards the end of November, a child lost their life, purportedly due to the negligence of medical personnel at BKUS. In response, the State Police have initiated a criminal investigation to determine the specifics of the incident. As detailed by Latvian Television, an oncology patient also reportedly received incorrect medications around the same timeframe, raising further questions about the hospital's medication protocols and overall patient care standards. The hospital has not disclosed specific details about the incident nor confirmed whether the responsible medical personnel are still employed there.

In addition to the Child's death, it has come to light that an eight-year-old patient died after potentially being administered potassium chloride instead of sodium chloride, emphasizing the need for improved safety protocols in pediatric care. The Children's Hospital has started an internal investigation to address this worrying situation and to ensure such mistakes do not occur in the future. Given the severity of the case, both public health officials and the local community are calling for transparency and accountability from the hospital as they seek justice and deterrence against future medical errors.