40. Ms. Chimbó expressed that on Sunday January 11 she communicated over the phone with a nurse at the hospital who stated that her son “remained asleep and was sedated.” 45 41. On Monday January 12, 2004, a meeting was held among the medical staff of the hospital. 46 The doctor, Erika Quimbiulco, held that during that meeting she was appointed to attend to Mr. Guachalá. 47 She stated that when she went to perform a full examination, she found him “sedated because of the effects of the treatment prescribed, therefore she only carried out the physical examination.” 48 She expressed that said physical examination was “normal.” 49 Likewise, she stated that she prescribed specific medications “for necessary reasons in case he convulses” and requested the surveillance of Mr. Guachalá. 50 42. That same day in the morning, Ms. Chimbó went to the hospital 51 and stated that when she entered she went to her son’s room but did not find him there. 52 Afterwards, Ms. Chimbó asked doctor Quimbiulco of the whereabouts of her son 53 and said that the doctor informed her that her son was sedated. 54 Doctor Quimbiulco stated that she gave Ms. Chimbó the list of medications that she prescribed for her son. 55 43. Doctor Quimbiulco stated that on the afternoon of that same day, while she was tending other patients in the hospital, she met Ms. Chimbó again. 56 She expressed that Ms. Chimbó asked again of the whereabouts of her son, to which she responded that “he could be at the hairdresser or in occupational therapy with the rest of the patients.” 57 She added that “in reality (…) at that time I did not know where he was because (…) she does not have the direct responsibility to look after the patients, this duty corresponds to the nursing assistants.” 58 44. Ms. Chimbó stated that she headed to the hospital’s hairdresser but did not find her son there. 59 She recounted that doctor Quimbiulco indicated to “look among the patients, that he must be somewhere around there with the sick people, that he could be in rehabilitation, which is the place where the sick thresh corn. 60 Ms. Chimbó stated that she questioned doctor Quimbiulco about not knowing the whereabouts of her son, who also would be sedated. 61 She stated that doctor Quimbiulco did not respond. 62 45. Ms. Chimbó stated that she left the hospital to buy the medications she was instructed to buy and that, upon returning, asked the personnel of the center where her son was. 63 She stated that no one could tell her where her son was. 64 She expressed that she delivered the medications to doctor Quimbiulco and stated that she still could not find her son, to which the doctor replied “he must be somewhere around there.” 65 46. Doctor Quimbiulco stated that afterwards she told Ms. Chimbó that it was “therapeutically convenient” not to see her son. 66 This, because “the patients upon receiving their next of kin on many occasions Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 47 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 48 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 49 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 50 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 51 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 52 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 53 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 54 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 55 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 56 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 57 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 58 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 59 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 60 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 61 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 62 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 63 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 64 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 65 Annex 6. Affidavit of Zoila Chimbó, 27 September 2005. Annex 3 to the initial petition. 66 Annex 1. Medical Report of the Julio Endara Psychiatric Hospital. Annex to the initial petition. 45 46 7