Infant dies in Kozani hospital after suffering cardiac arrest during emergency care

Emergency presentation at Mamatsio Hospital

A 20-month-old infant died at Mamatsio General Hospital in Kozani on 30 September 2026 after suffering sudden cardiac arrest during medical evaluation. The infant was transported urgently to the hospital by family members after developing symptoms associated with a severe febrile infection. Healthcare staff admitted the child directly to the emergency department of the hospital's pediatric clinic in a serious medical condition. Medical personnel in Kozani immediately commenced emergency triage and specialized pediatric examinations to evaluate the child's vital parameters. The clinical team focused on addressing the acute infection before the toddler experienced a sudden collapse in the emergency examination room.

Clinical deterioration and resuscitation efforts

During the course of the medical examination, the toddler suffered severe convulsions that triggered immediate cardiac arrest. Medical teams at the pediatric emergency clinic responded instantly by deploying intensive life-support protocols. Attending physicians performed endotracheal intubation to manage the patient's airway and administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation across continuous cycles. The resuscitation effort by the medical personnel lasted for approximately 80 minutes, equivalent to one hour and twenty minutes of emergency intervention. Despite prolonged medical measures and repeated attempts to restore a pulse, the infant did not recover and was pronounced dead by the attending medical staff.

Forensic autopsy and administrative response

Following the infant's death, judicial and hospital authorities initiated official administrative procedures to investigate the medical circumstances surrounding the case. A comprehensive forensic examination was ordered to clarify the exact physiological cause of the fatal cardiac arrest and the role played by the febrile infection. Forensic medical experts will examine the clinical records and biological findings to determine how the convulsions developed so rapidly in the emergency room. The sudden loss of the 20-month-old child has brought profound grief to the family and resonated across the Kozani area. Official conclusions regarding the cause of death await the completion and formal release of the forensic autopsy findings.