Swedish Hospital Probes Pediatric Heart Care After Dozens of Children Wrongly Declared Healthy

25-09-2025


A major review is underway at Jönköping's regional hospital after approximately 80 children with heart conditions were incorrectly declared healthy by a single physician. The hospital is now examining medical records for 700 children who received care for heart conditions to determine whether they received proper treatment. The investigation comes after parents noticed their children continued to experience breathing difficulties and low energy levels despite being told they were cured.

Simon Rundqvist, head of the pediatric clinic at Jönköping County Hospital, expressed serious concerns about the situation. "This is not how things should be. You should be able to trust your doctor," Rundqvist told P4 Jönköping. He emphasized that the number of cases where medical assessments fell short of standards was unacceptably high, prompting the comprehensive review currently in progress.

The issue came to light when parents of several children sought medical care again after noticing persistent symptoms. Subsequent examinations by different doctors revealed that the children's heart conditions had not resolved as previously claimed. Several children now require heart surgery that might have been avoided with proper initial diagnosis and treatment.

The physician responsible for the misdiagnoses worked at the hospital for approximately six years before leaving several years ago. Region Jönköping has engaged external experts to assist in reviewing the cases and is recalling all affected children for follow-up examinations. The hospital administration has been unable to contact the former physician for comment despite attempts by local media.

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Finnair Gradually Restores Operations After Uncertified Cleaning Grounds A321 Fleet

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Finnair is gradually restoring its Airbus A321 fleet to service after an uncertified cleaning procedure forced the grounding of eight aircraft. The airline confirmed that seat covers were washed with water, a method not properly certified to ensure fire protection standards were maintained. This safety concern prompted the removal of the affected aircraft from service, leading to operational disruptions across Finnair's European network.

The situation began improving over the weekend as Finnair started installing new seat covers on the grounded aircraft. The first A321 returned to service on Sunday, operating a flight from Helsinki to Rhodes. However, seven aircraft remain out of service with no confirmed timeline for their full return. The A321s typically seat approximately 200 passengers and are crucial for Finnair's European route operations.

The grounding has resulted in significant passenger disruptions, with Finnair implementing extensive rebooking procedures. On Sunday alone, approximately 460 passengers were moved to different flights due to aircraft downgrades. The airline has prioritized high-frequency routes such as Helsinki-Stockholm and Helsinki-London, ensuring alternative options are available. In some cases, Finnair has used smaller replacement aircraft and offered incentives for volunteers to switch flights.

To manage the capacity shortfall, Finnair has wet-leased two aircraft with crews from Danish carrier DAT since Wednesday. While flight cancellations have decreased to single digits in recent days, with some days passing without any cancellations, the airline acknowledges that irregularities may continue through the coming week. Finnair is providing accommodation and compensation to affected passengers in accordance with EU air passenger rights regulations as it works to fully resolve the operational challenges.