The Federico Gómez Children’s Hospital of Mexico confirmed the death of Dr. Adrián Chávez López, a specialist in pediatric intensive care, just four days after resident physicians demanded his dismissal following accusations of harassment.
Through an obituary posted on its official website, the Children’s Hospital announced the passing. The obituary read as follows:
“The Federico Gómez Children’s Hospital of Mexico deeply mourns the untimely passing of its Director General, Dr. Adrián Chávez López—a pediatric intensivist, an exemplary public servant, and a man of profound humanistic vocation.”
Earlier this week, resident physicians organized a work stoppage and formed a coalition after reporting instances of sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and intimidation within the hospital.
The protest was communicated to both federal authorities and the general public, with the residents making it clear that critical areas—such as the Emergency Room and Intensive Care Units—would continue to operate as normal.
In a publicly released statement, the residents demanded the dismissal of the administrators implicated in the harassment investigations, specifically naming Dr. Adrián Chávez López and Dr. Víctor Olivar López.
The collective argued that allowing the accused individuals to remain in their positions “compromises the trust of the medical community.”
The work stoppage began at the start of the week and affects only non-critical activities.
The residents declared: “Our critical areas remain active. Our patients remain protected. Always.”
Their primary demand is the creation of a dignified, safe, and violence-free training environment, as well as a guarantee of protection for those who come forward to report misconduct.
According to the collective, formal complaints and notifications submitted to official agencies have gone without an effective response for months.
Following the commencement of the protest, the residents received warnings regarding potential dismissals, as well as threats concerning the immigration status of foreign physicians.
This situation was perceived as part of a broader pattern of intimidation.
In response to inquiries regarding the situation within the institution, the resident physicians at the Federico Gómez Children’s Hospital of Mexico are currently engaged in an active work stoppage—specifically regarding non-critical duties—stemming from repeated allegations of sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and intimidation. The movement demands the dismissal of those implicated, protection for whistleblowers, and the intervention of human rights organizations.
The collective emphasized that they do not seek to suspend medical care in essential areas, underscoring that the protest aims to expose and eradicate abusive practices that, in their experience, have become normalized during medical training.
They believe that tolerating workplace violence distorts the professional vocation and the quality of professional learning within the hospital setting.
The residents state: “No training environment should be built upon fear. We know it. We live it. And we demand that it change. United, until justice is served.”
What the CNDH said regarding the harassment allegations
The human rights watchdog noted that the gravity of the situation is compounded when internal reporting channels prove insufficient or actively discourage complaints, thereby exposing victims to retaliation.
Consequently, the CNDH proposed three immediate actions: a transparent investigation, the establishment of an inter-institutional dialogue forum, and the implementation of effective protocols to prevent and penalize sexual and workplace harassment within the national health system.
The commission also acknowledged certain measures deemed positive at other institutions, such as the IMSS’s Institutional Program for improving the academic environment and eliminating excessively long shifts.
These measures—according to the CNDH—seek to prevent professional burnout and ensure the safety of both residents and patients.
Source: infobae
