The ALMA Movement is submitting a bill to Parliament calling for an independent investigation into serious medical incidents, prompted by the case of four-year-old Marios, who is brain dead, after being diagnosed with viral meningitis.
“The tragic case of 4-year-old Marios, who suffered extremely severe brain damage, has once again brought to light a serious gap that has also been highlighted by other incidents in public and private hospitals,” ALMA states in a press release.
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“When death does not occur, there is no possibility of a postmortem investigation. The family can request criminal or disciplinary proceedings or resort to a costly and usually lengthy civil lawsuit. However, there is no clear mechanism for an independent clinical investigation into what went wrong and what needs to change to prevent a recurrence.”
He adds that in April 2026, the National Center for Clinical Evidence and Quality of Health Services was established. “However, under the law as passed, its clinical audits and inspections require the consent of the healthcare professional or provider to be audited,” he continues.
“The Alma Movement today submitted a bill to Parliament so that, in cases of serious patient safety incidents, the Center may, following a complaint or on its own initiative, proceed with an investigation without requiring the provider’s consent; the provider will be obligated to cooperate and submit the necessary documentation. Any criminal investigation will not automatically suspend the clinical investigation. The two proceedings may proceed in parallel, without one hindering the other.”
The bill will be submitted to the first plenary session following the resumption of Parliament’s proceedings, the statement concludes.
