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Dr. Julieth Pérez Tato, a pulmonologist at Hospital Amalia Simoni in Camagüey, passed away on Friday within the very institution where she practiced her profession.
The hospital confirmed his death through an official notice on Facebook, in which it expressed its "deep sorrow" and emphasized that "his professional and personal dedication leaves a legacy of service and commitment to the health of the community."
The hospital did not disclose the cause of death in its official statement. However, in the comments on the post, a user responded to the question "What happened?" with a single phrase: "An ectopic pregnancy."
Ectopic pregnancy is an obstetric emergency that occurs when the embryo implants outside the uterus, typically in the fallopian tubes.
In a later statement, the hospital itself announced that the body would be transferred to the Funeraria de la Caridad for the farewell ceremony, and called on its staff to join in the tribute.
«Today our Casa Grande is draped in sorrow. A young professional leaves us, leaving behind a legacy of dedication, discipline, and love for the health of her people», the institution wrote.
The news generated an avalanche of messages on social media from friends, university classmates, and acquaintances of the doctor since childhood. A university friend wrote: "I really can't believe it, you so full of life, so good at everything. You've spent your whole life studying and dedicating yourself to health, and you're leaving us so young."
Another colleague and teacher recalled the years shared with words that reflect the impact Julieth left: "You were an excellent student. You left as a child, but you have made a mark on Camagüeyan medicine and in our hearts."
She also mentioned that both completed the intensive care diploma program with graduation in 2017 in Venezuela.
A friend who knew her since elementary school recounted that the last time she saw Julieth was when she attended to her father at Hospital Amalia Simoni: "I felt excited to relive our childhood together and to know that a good professional was helping my father."
The comments also identify the names of her parents, Carlitos and Cristina, and her sister Jenny, to whom friends and acquaintances expressed their condolences.
The passing of Dr. Pérez Tato occurs in the context of a sustained collapse of the healthcare system in Camagüey. In February of this year, a 26-year-old woman died at the Manuel Ascunce Hospital due to a lack of the vasopressor norepinephrine, and in March a 10-month-old baby passed away without being able to undergo surgery due to a lack of resources in the same province.
The shortage of medications, surgical supplies, and specialized personnel exacerbates the prognosis of obstetric emergencies, such as the one that, according to comments on social media, is believed to have cost the life of this young doctor.
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