Footage of an elderly woman in her bed in an open nursing home, and body covered with ants It shocked the Portuguese and forced those responsible for the asylum to open an investigation and make a confession. “gross negligence”.
The images, which were reflected on social networks and now reflected in the local media, show the old woman with one hand tied to the bed. ants on the neck, face, arms, abdomen and legs.
The record also shows the bedding. lying on the floor of the room and ant paths leading to a corridor and other facilities in the residence.
According to Correio da Manha, The incident occurred in July. and woman died a month later.
The events occurred in a residence of Santa Casa de la Misericórdia de Boliqueime. Loule (Algarve, south)In a message posted on Facebook, he assures that he condemns the person who posted the video, although he admits to investigating “serious negligence”.
Residence notes that it is aware of this. “some of their staff did not guarantee adequate care for a patient” just last week.
The son, however, declared to Correio da Manhá that he noticed the lack of care when his mother entered the institution. and “When I went to visit him he was covered in ants, I called home and they did nothing.”
this Holy House of Mercy In addition to housing for the sick and disabled, it is a Catholic institution with a concession of real estate businesses and games of chance in Portugal.