Shiryl Saturnino a 29-year-old Filipina businesswoman died
during a cosmetic surgery at a clinic in Mandaluyong City.
On Sunday (March 26, 2017), Saturnino was pronounced dead
around 3:21 am while undergoing a liposuction, butt, and breast surgery at a
clinic. The doctors attempted to revive and save the patient, yet they failed
to do so.
The parents of Shiryl requested the Chief Superintendent
Romulo Sapitula of Eastern Police District (EPD) to lead an investigation
regarding to the death of their daughter last Sunday.
“We should determine whether there is negligence during the
operation and file necessary charges,” said by Sapitulan in his directive to
Senior Superintendent Joaquin Alva, city police chief quoted by Philstar.
Saturnino together with Shiela Mae Anabe Deinla a relative arrived
at the Icon Clinic in Mandaluyong City around 5 pm last Saturday (March 25,
2017). She was set to undergo a liposuction, butt surgery, and breast
augmentation, as indicated to the result of the initial investigation.
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The doctors Jose Jovito Mendiola and Samuel Eric Yapjuangco
performed the cosmetic surgery, which lasted until around 2:40 am on Sunday.
The doctors saw that their patient's heart was no longer beating.
The doctors attempted to revive the patient through
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, yet it didn't work. So they look for assistance
from Makati Medical Center, however Dr. Kristel Marie del Rosario declared
Saturnino already dead around 3:21 am.
Alva said that the doctors have promised that they would
fully cooperate with the police investigators on investigating the incident.
Yapjuangco and Mendiola likewise promised to give their statement as prepared
by their lawyers.
The police chief also said that they still waiting for the
autopsy result before filing charges against the doctors who performed the
surgery, which caused Saturnino's demise.
