Heard during the trial in Buenos Aires, the psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov did not hide her emotion when evoking any remorse regarding the death of the Argentine star.
The psychiatrist accused at the Argentina trial on the circumstances of the death of Diego Maradona, defended herself on Thursday to have “do everything she could“, And always”in the interest of the patient». Since the first contact with Maradona, “My role and my responsibility were in conformity with my profession, psychiatrist, and I have always acted with the total conviction that I was doing was correct in the interest of the patient“Said Agustina Cosachov at the hearing. “”I did everything I could, and even more“, She added, sometimes won by tears, when the prosecutor surveyed her on a possible remorse.
The 40 -year -old psychiatrist, who followed Maradona, was the first heard among the seven health professionals – doctors, psychiatrist, psychologist, nurses – tried for two months in San Isidro (northern Buenos Aires) for negligence that could lead to the death of the star of football. He died at 60, on November 25, 2020, from a cardiorepiratory crisis coupled with pulmonary edema, on his bed of a private tiger residence, near San Isidro, where he was recovering after neurosurgery for a hematoma in the head.
-Disagreements with a private health group
The choice of convalescence at home, and the level of care then, have been at the heart of the trial so far, strongly implicated by several testimonies. Ms. Cosachov defended hospitalization at home by ensuring that this option had the approval of all the entourage of Maradona, including children. “”We were all on the line of hospitalization at home (…) it was very clear“, She insisted. The objectives were “zero consumption of alcohol, and that the patient takes his medication in order“, She added, corroborating testimonies on a maradona to wean of his addictions, difficult to manage and treat.
But it has distanced itself from the private health service provider who had been mandated to provide care, medical follow -up, equipment, for a “serious” home convalescence. “”I started to note irregularities ” et “I expressed my dissatisfaction“She said, saying that she was not included in a WhatsApp group between caregivers on convalescence. She accused the care provider “to have tried to make responsible».
At the end of April at the trial, a framework for this provider had on the contrary pointed out the responsibility on the entourage of Maradona – which Cosachov – assuring that his business had only been requested for a space followed by space – weekly visit to a doctor and not daily – and minimal medical equipment. “”I do not know if it will work, if they refer the ball to each other. They were all responsible“Commented to the press after the audience Dalma, a daughter of Maradona. The accused, who deny any responsibility in death, face 8 to 25 years in prison. The trial, at two hearings per week, should last until July.
