In Lviv, the St. Anna Hospital has terminated its employment relationship with the doctor who performed an examination of singer Irina Fedyshyn at her home prior to her hospitalization. As reported by the maternity ward on November 8, providing unauthorized medical assistance outside the facility is considered a "gross violation of hospital operating rules." The statement comes against the backdrop of a high-profile story: the artist lost her daughter at 35 weeks of pregnancy, and a hysterectomy was performed to save her life during surgery. The hospital expressed its condolences to the Fedyshyn family and offered to provide explanations regarding the circumstances of the incident, although the administration did not publicly disclose medical details, citing doctor-patient confidentiality.
Chronology of the night according to the singer
According to Irina Fedyshyn, she first felt a dull pain in her abdomen around 5:30 PM, while she was at the cinema with her family; the pain subsided but returned once she was home. Initially, the artist contacted the doctor overseeing her pregnancy, but the prescribed medication did not help, and she was recommended to consult the physician who was supposed to deliver the baby. A second doctor examined the singer at home, suggested that it might be premature labor, and advised waiting for the medication to take effect. During the night, the pain intensified, and around 3:55 AM, Irina's husband, Vitaliy Chovnyk, brought her to the maternity ward. According to Fedyshyn, she had to wait about an hour for the ultrasound doctor, after which she was informed that her daughter's heart was no longer beating. The singer suffered a placental abruption and severe internal bleeding; to save her life, doctors performed a hysterectomy. According to the artist's own calculations, about 12 hours passed from the first pain to the surgery.
Hospital's reaction: dismissal and unscheduled inspection
The leadership of St. Anna Hospital explained that the employment relationship with the doctor was terminated as soon as it became known about the home examination. The institution's statement emphasizes that providing medical assistance outside the facility without permission is a "gross violation of hospital operating rules." According to the facility, an unscheduled inspection by the Ministry of Health took place at the maternity ward on October 29 and 30: the quality of care was assessed by a clinical-expert commission, and the circumstances of the case were reviewed separately by the hospital's medical council. The facility has been ordered to address identified deficiencies by December 1; doctors capable of performing ultrasounds have been assigned to round-the-clock shifts.
Family's questions regarding medical actions
Irina Fedyshyn stated that she is grateful to the doctors who saved her life, but their actions on the eve of her hospitalization "remain incomprehensible" to her. The artist wants to find out why the doctor did not check the baby's heartbeat or measure her blood pressure during the home visit. The singer also drew attention to an entry in the medical record: according to her, she walked up the stairs to the ultrasound on her own, although the document states she was transported on a gurney. Vitaliy Chovnyk noted on Instagram Stories that his wife described the events with restraint and promised to talk in more detail about the actions of the medical staff that night. Earlier, he announced the loss of their daughter on October 13, and later Fedyshyn shared on Instagram that the girl had been named Veronika.
What is known about the singer's condition
Due to serious complications—placental abruption and internal bleeding—Irina Fedyshyn underwent complex surgery during which her uterus was removed; the artist acknowledged that she will no longer be able to become a mother. St. Anna Hospital, in turn, stated that it is "open to communication with the family" and confirmed that it is working to address the remarks received following the state inspection. Thus, the public discussion surrounding the incident boils down to two parallel tracks: the official findings of the medical institution and the Ministry of Health inspection, as well as the position of the family, which intends to detail its questions regarding the actions of the medical staff on the night of the child's loss.
