Hospital Evangélico suspends cardiologist Kamila Silva Marins Chamon after social media drug substitution remarks
A cardiologist practicing at Hospital Evangélico in Vila Velha has been removed from her duties following the repercussions of comments published on social media regarding the prescription of medications to patients. The Associação Evangélica Beneficente Espírito-Santense (Aebes), which administers the hospital where Kamila Silva Marins Chamon works, informed that the removal was determined for the investigation of the facts.
The Instagram post mentions the exchange of medications used to treat cholesterol and blood pressure, in addition to the prescription of a “pen.” According to the post: “I’m going to change your simvastatin and I won’t accept ‘I don’t have money for rosuva.’ And I’m going to change your losartan too. And I’m going to prescribe a pen. Please treat yourself properly. Seriously.”
Compliance investigation and hospital response by Aebes
The administrative body overseeing the hospital initiated inquiries through its compliance department to examine the facts. Aebes issued a statement confirming that Kamila Silva Marins Chamon was removed from her functions to allow the compliance sector to carry out the investigation of the facts and adopt all applicable measures. The association also reaffirmed its commitment to ethics, integrity, transparency, and patient safety.
CRM-ES disciplinary framework and legal secrecy rules
The Regional Council of Medicine of the Espírito Santo (CRM-ES) informed that it may institute investigative proceedings (sindicâncias) from formal complaints or by its own initiative, when it becomes aware of information of public repercussion. According to the council, the formal complaint must contain the identification of the complainant and the reported physician, as well as a detailed account of the facts. The investigation has the objective of clarifying what occurred and may result in the opening of an Ethical-Professional Process, if sufficient evidence of authorship and materiality of an infraction to the Medical Code of Ethics is identified. The council noted that all procedural steps run under legal secrecy, and the entity does not manifest on specific cases, except in the files.
Frequently Asked Questions
What specific medications were mentioned in the social media post?
The publication referenced simvastatin and rosuvastatin for lowering cholesterol, alongside losartan for controlling blood pressure, plus the mention of a “caneta”.
Who administers Hospital Evangélico where the physician practiced?
The hospital in Vila Velha is administered by the Associação Evangélica Beneficente Espírito-Santense (Aebes), which determined the relocation.
What action can the regional medical council take regarding the case?
The Regional Council of Medicine of the Espírito Santo (CRM-ES) informed that it may institute investigative proceedings (sindicâncias) from formal complaints or by its own initiative when it becomes aware of information of public repercussion.