Mother-in-law reports last hours of pregnant woman who died waiting for an obstetrician in hospital in MG Professional fisherman Jusimara Ferreira da Silva Leite, 47, accompanied her daughter-in-law, Bárbara Luana Fernandes Aleixo, 29, at Hospital São Francisco, in Três Marias (MG). 30 weeks pregnant, Bárbara died on June 9, as did the baby. In an interview with g1, she said that she accompanied her daughter-in-law from her arrival at the hospital until the moments before her death. According to her, Bárbara did not receive adequate assistance, showed fear and even said: "I'm going to die", before fainting. The obstetrician and clinical director of the hospital, Higo Moreira Fonseca, was arrested red-handed. According to witnesses, he was on duty, but only arrived at the unit after Bárbara's health condition worsened, even after several attempts to contact the medical team. ✅Click here to follow the g1 Triângulo channel on WhatsApp The defense reported that the doctor has already been released and that the case is still in the initial phase of investigation. Read the note in full at the end of the report. The report also sought out the hospital to comment on what happened, but there were no responses until the last update of the report. Bárbara Luana Fernandes Aleixo, pregnant woman died in hospital in Três Marias Personal archive/Reproduction High blood pressure sent pregnant woman to hospital According to Jusimara, Bárbara had no symptoms throughout the day and had uneventful prenatal care. During a routine consultation at the health center in the Beira Rio neighborhood, in São Gonçalo do Abaeté, the nurse advised her to measure her blood pressure before going to sleep. Later, at her mother-in-law's house, the pressure reached 18/10. Given the result, she, her mother-in-law and a friend went to the Três Marias hospital, a reference point for the Unified Health System (SUS) in the region during nighttime emergencies. Jusimara states that they arrived at the unit around 8:30 pm. During screening, Bárbara received an orange risk classification and was given medication to control her blood pressure. As the first medication did not have the expected effect, a second dose had to be administered. After that, the pregnant woman began to feel pain. "She felt a lot of pain. It got worse and worse. She told me it was a strong pain in the pit of her stomach and that it radiated to her arm", he recalls. Also according to Jusimara, the hospital carried out some tests and the clinical doctors initially said that they did not indicate pre-eclampsia. The family was reportedly informed that the symptoms could be related to anxiety. Patient requested consultation with an obstetrician Bárbara frequently asked about the presence of the responsible obstetrician. According to the mother-in-law, they were informed that the doctor was at home and states that she heard from the doctor on duty that the specialist had been called shortly after the patient's arrival at the hospital, through telephone calls and messages, but he did not respond to contacts. During the early hours of the morning, at a time she was unable to specify, she told g1 that the doctor had begged the obstetrician to go to the hospital because the case was obstetric and urgent. As the hours passed, the patient's health condition worsened. Bárbara had vomiting, intense pain and expressed fear of not surviving. "I'm going to die, she told me. When she was having a cardiorespiratory arrest, she sighed deeply, looked at me with that farewell look and passed out. I assume she died with me still, in the pre-delivery room, without even being taken to the emergency room, where they call it the Red Room", said the fisherman. Family believes care could have prevented deaths Jusimara said that Bárbara fainted three times in the hospital. After the second fainting, it was still possible to hear the baby's heartbeat. According to her, after her daughter-in-law lost consciousness for the third time, the team considered a cesarean section to try to save the baby and gave the family hope. The death was communicated to the family at around 5:30 am by the hospital director, Higo Fonseca. According to the woman, he said that he did not perform the cesarean section because the baby could be born with sequelae and remain in a vegetative state. But she believes that when the obstetrician arrived at the hospital, her daughter-in-law was already lifeless and that the delay in obstetric care was decisive for the death of mother and baby. Bárbara was pregnant with her first child In addition to the pain of the losses, Jusimara keeps memories of the plans that Bárbara made for the future. Pregnant with her first child, Augusto Manoel, she fulfilled her dream of becoming a mother. "It was her dream. She loved children. Augusto was already very loved and very desired", she said emotionally. The baby's room was already set up and all the layette was ready for the child's arrival. She also said that her son is devastated and still cannot believe the loss, as prenatal care was going on normally. Police reconstructed chronological order of calls The Civil Police reconstructed the sequence of attempts made by the medical team to call obstetrician Higo Moreira Fonseca, while the pregnant woman's health condition worsened. According to the statements gathered during the investigation, Bárbara showed signs of worsening of her clinical condition, compatible with severe eclampsia. 1st attempt (10:08 p.m.): the first altered tests: According to the investigation, upon admission to the hospital, Bárbara had a blood pressure of 180 to 80 mmHg. The doctor on duty states in her statement that she sent the results of the first exams to obstetrician Higo Moreira Fonseca, via WhatsApp. According to reports gathered by the Civil Police, Higo assessed that the symptoms could be related to the pregnant woman's anxiety. According to the investigation, he stated that the case was not obstetric in nature and, therefore, he did not attend the hospital at that time. From the 2nd to the 5th attempt: messages and calls during the night: As the patient's health condition worsened and new tests indicated an increased risk, the medical team claims to have made new attempts to contact the obstetrician via messages and phone calls. According to statements collected by the Civil Police, the professionals informed Higo about the evolution of his clinical condition and reinforced the need for his presence at the hospital. Still, according to reports, he remained at home. 6th attempt (around 5 am): request for help in the face of worsening: According to the investigation, Bárbara Luana presented a significant deterioration in her health and needed to be transferred to the Red Room. Given the situation, the doctor on duty stated that she made a new call to the obstetrician. In her statement, the professional stated that she tried to explain the seriousness of the case. However, according to his report, the doctor insisted that the care should be carried out by the medical clinic team and ended the call. 7th attempt: new call and final refusal: Shortly after the call, the medical team made a new attempt to contact the obstetrician. This time, a nursing technician spoke directly to the doctor and also asked him to come to the hospital. According to statements gathered by the Civil Police, the obstetrician once again stated that he would not go to the unit. Still according to the investigation, at 5:17 am, while the team was trying to reverse Bárbara Luana's critical condition in the Red Room, the doctor sent a message to the hospital's clinical staff WhatsApp group with the text: "pregnant patients with clinical conditions, including psychotic episodes, without obstetric complaints, should be taken to the medical clinic". READ ALSO: Who's who in the family scheme investigated for trafficking and money laundering Neighbor finds gate open and lights on, and PM finds 110 bars of marijuana PF executes warrants against suspects of trafficking 3 tons of cocaine Doctor was arrested Higo Moreira Fonseca, obstetrician and clinical director of Três Marias Hospital Reproduction/Social Media According to the Civil Police, the obstetrician was arrested in the act and is being investigated for the alleged murder of the pregnant woman and her baby. The investigation finds out whether there was a failure to provide assistance and medical negligence in the patient's care. According to the Civil Police, obstetrician Higo Moreira Fonseca had tried to escape when the agents went to his house to take him to the police station after confirming the deaths. According to the police, he was inside a car and was ordered to disembark, but he did not immediately comply with the order and put the car in reverse, which was interpreted by the team as an attempt to evade. Faced with the situation, a civil police officer drew her weapon to guarantee the safety of the agents and prevent the movement of the vehicle, which ended up being intercepted. The information is contained in the arrest report in the act to which the report had access. After being taken to the Três Marias Prison, the doctor was provisionally released by court decision the following day, upon compliance with a series of precautionary measures. Among the determinations, he must appear in court monthly, cannot leave the district without authorization, nor visit the São Francisco Hospital or maintain contact with witnesses and employees of the unit. In addition, his medical activities in the public health network, especially in the area of ​​obstetrics, were temporarily suspended. What the doctor's defense said "We express concern about the circulation of incomplete information, speculations and anticipated conclusions regarding the facts currently being investigated. Initially, we register our respect for the memory of the people involved and our solidarity with the family members who are facing this moment of profound pain. It is important to highlight that the investigation is still in its initial phase, which is why an adequate understanding of the facts requires caution and will depend on the analysis of all the elements that may be produced and considered by the competent authorities throughout the investigation. It is also necessary to clarify that medical activity under a On-call is a modality regularly recognized and regulated by the Federal Council of Medicine, not to be confused with permanent on-call duty on hospital premises. It is a model widely used in public and private health institutions across the country. Likewise, it is important to note that the healthcare context that is the subject of the investigation is more complex than that which has been portrayed in part of the public debate, involving circumstances and elements that will still be duly analyzed and clarified during the investigation by the competent authorities. investigation of the facts and recalls that the Constitution of the Republic guarantees every person the right to the presumption of innocence, to adversarial proceedings, to full defense and due legal process." Bárbara Luana Fernandes Aleixo, pregnant woman died in hospital in Três Marias Personal archive/Reproduction Bárbara Luana Fernandes Aleixo and her mother-in-law Jusimara Personal archive/Reproduction São Francisco Hospital, in Três Marias (MG) Google Street View/Reproduction VIDEOS: see everything about the Triângulo, Alto Paranaíba and Northwest of Minas