The “hospital” didn’t do this; it’s some so far unnamed, heartless, self-described “medical expert”/bureaucrat/”administrator” who made this despicable, undeniably cruel decision to condemn this child to a preventable death. It is this cowardly individual hiding behind a committee of self-promoted “medical experts” who should be hunted down, their heartless identity revealed and made to face the consequences of their inhumane action.
Only certain approved hospitals are designated as “heart transplant” approved. Cardiologist and doctors make referrals to these hospitals for evaluation of their patients. if they are deemed in need of a heart, they then go through a rigorous physical, social and mental evaluation. There can NOT be any underlying diseases or illnesses such as diabetes, kidney/liver failure etc. Weight must be within fifteen pounds of average, either way. Smoking, alcoholism, drug usage is an immediate rejection. Each hospital has a board that votes to submit this patient to the National Donor list which is governed by the FDA.
FDA:
Regulates heart transplant components, including
Donor eligibility requirements
Registration and listing of manufacturers
Good tissue practice requirements
Procedures to prevent the spread of disease
Criteria for heart valves