Tiziana Morra, the mother of Alessandro Farina from Pellezzano in the province of Salerno, has appealed to Campania President Roberto Fico over the death of her son, who died at 13 in 2017 after type 1 diabetes was diagnosed too late and treated inadequately, according to ANSA.
Italy’s Court of Cassation definitively convicted two doctors in the case and recognized the responsibility of the Ruggi hospital in Salerno, ANSA reports.
Morra is asking Fico to examine the case, including the hospital’s refusal to reach an agreement and any measures taken against the doctors involved.
At the time of ANSA’s report, the family had not received compensation and was awaiting a response to an access-to-records request.
The case has been linked to Law 130 of 15 September 2023, which established a national pediatric screening program for type 1 diabetes and celiac disease. The official text of the law states that the program was intended to begin from 2024, with the stated aim of preventing ketoacidosis and enabling early diagnosis.
The law also created a national observatory on type 1 diabetes and celiac disease and provided for periodic public-awareness campaigns on early diagnosis.
The warning signs in children cited by Morra include persistent thirst, fatigue and sudden weight loss.
