A new tragedy strikes a Cuban family and once again exposes the cracks in the public health system on the Island.
On September 23rd, at the Maternity Hospital in Camagüey, a mother lost her newborn daughter under circumstances that family members and witnesses describe as a flagrant case of medical negligence.
Leydys Marian Guerrero González was admitted on September 22 due to low amniotic fluid, a condition that required immediate monitoring and specialized care.
However, as independent journalist José Luis Tan Estrada reported, she was ignored from the very beginning. Despite being in labor, her vital signs were not monitored, and basic induction protocols were not followed.
Critical hours passed without anyone intervening.
When the situation worsened—with heavy bleeding and alarming signs in the monitoring of the baby—the staff took too long to react.
The cesarean section was performed too late: the girl had already died.
According to her testimony, the only show of humanity she received that day came from the cleaning staff, while the doctors and nurses, responsible for saving lives, left her to her fate.
But the ordeal continued afterwards.
Leydys Marian was taken to a room filled with newborns, forced to climb stairs because the elevator was out of service.
Claims for justice and voices of pain
"That day, they killed a part of me. Just minutes before we were to have our much-desired baby, they tore her away from us without compassion," the young mother expressed, with a mix of anger and devastation.
"I feel a lot of hatred towards those people from the guard team of September 23, and from the bottom of my heart, I wish nothing good for any of them," he emphasized.
For his part, Leonel Isel Mirabal Romero, the father of the baby, demands that the actions of the doctors be investigated and that justice be served.
"I ask that you share the post so it reaches where it needs to go. Unfortunately for me and luckily for those HPs, I'm not in that disgusting country, because otherwise, I would already be in prison," he expressed.
Shared indignation
In the post on Facebook, family members and close friends reported that this is not an isolated case, but rather part of a chain of preventable deaths that the regime is trying to conceal to avoid inflating infant mortality statistics.
"The doctors are inhumane as well; knowing that the girl had no amniotic fluid, they should have treated her immediately. They only attended to her once they found out that the placenta had ruptured, and unfortunately, the girl had already passed away. But they prefer for the girl to die inside the mother’s womb rather than letting it happen outside to avoid adding to infant mortality statistics," stated an outraged relative of the victim.
Other testimonies describe the care at the Materno de Camagüey as "inhumane" by the specialized staff.
"Two years ago, I was there to give birth to my daughter, and it's the worst in everything, in hygiene, in care; it's awful," said a resident in Santa Cruz del Sur.
"It’s sad to say, but if you don’t have friends, they leave you there without a care. Five years ago, I had my child, and my delivery was a nightmare. The cleaning staff treat you better than the doctors," said a Cuban woman who now lives in Brazil.
The comments reflect a pattern of shared pain: mothers who also lost their children due to lack of care or late diagnoses, relatives recounting mistreatment and mockery from the staff, and voices pointing to corruption as an aggravating factor.
"In hospitals, you have to pay to receive care, even childbirth and cesarean sections come with a price," a woman from Havana reported.
And a woman from Santa Clara said: "If that baby had been the child of a colonel or a leader, the response would have been immediate. But they let him die; that is the true face of the so-called 'medical power': a rotten, indifferent, and criminal system that protects no one."
A recurring problem in Cuba
What happened in Camagüey is not an isolated incident. In recent months, multiple public complaints have pointed to the Maternal Hospital in that province and other facilities across the country for fatal negligence.
In August, the young Lianet Barranco lost her baby after not receiving the appropriate care despite showing symptoms of preeclampsia.
In January, another mother in Granma reported the death of her newborn after days of neglect and medical contradictions.
And in January of last year, a family from Havana reported the death due to alleged medical negligence of a newborn at the Enrique Cabrera General Teaching Hospital, popularly known as the National Hospital.
These cases, far from being investigated transparently, remain trapped in institutional silence.
While the government prides itself on its healthcare system, more and more voices are pointing to it as a precarious, dehumanized, and corrupt framework, where ordinary patients lack even minimal safety guarantees.
A declining healthcare system
The case of this family from Camagüey highlights the reality of a healthcare system that punishes the most vulnerable.
A hospital where life depends more on luck, connections, or money than on professional ethics. A country where tragedies like this, far from being exceptional, occur with alarming frequency.
The family demands justice, but above all, they ask that the death of their baby not go unpunished nor become another statistic buried under official propaganda.
Frequently Asked Questions About Medical Negligence at the Camagüey Hospital
What happened at the Maternal Hospital of Camagüey on September 23, 2025?
A mother lost her newborn daughter due to alleged medical negligence. Leydys Marian Guerrero González was admitted with scant amniotic fluid, but did not receive the proper care, resulting in the baby's death.
Is medical negligence common in hospitals in Cuba?
Medical negligence cases in Cuba are not isolated. Testimonies and complaints from various hospitals across the country reveal a troubling pattern of neglect and lack of resources within the Cuban healthcare system.
What consequences do doctors responsible for negligence face in Cuba?
Despite the complaints, investigations into medical negligence often get caught in institutional silence, with no clear consequences for those responsible, leading to frustration and outrage among the affected families.
How does the Cuban community react to these cases of medical negligence?
The Cuban community often reacts with indignation and sorrow to these cases, demanding justice and changes in the healthcare system. Many turn to social media to highlight their experiences and seek support.