The incident occurred at a tourist complex in the municipality of San Bartolomé de Tirajana. After being rescued from the water showing signs of drowning, the minor was initially taken to a nearby hospital. However, the severity of his condition necessitated the intervention of the Canarian Emergency Service (SUC) for more specialized transfer.
Given the patient's young age and the severity of his symptoms, medical personnel decided to mobilize a medical helicopter. This resource, the fastest and best-equipped for critical situations, was crucial in reducing response times and ensuring the child received advanced life support during the journey to the capital.
The aircraft landed in the parking lot of a nearby educational center, which had been set up by the SUC resource manager. From there, a medical ambulance transported the minor to the helicopter, where a flight medical team took over his care. During the flight to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, the boy was attended by a doctor and a nurse from the SUC, specialists in pediatric critical care, who monitored his vital signs and maintained respiratory stabilization.
Coordination between the different services was precise. The pediatric emergency service at the Hospital Universitario Materno Infantil de Canarias had already been alerted and was on pre-alert. Upon arrival at the hospital's helipad, the on-call medical team was waiting for the minor to begin the necessary intensive treatment. His prognosis remains guarded, and the next 24 to 48 hours will be crucial for his clinical evolution in the intensive care unit.
This new tragedy in a Canary Islands hotel once again highlights the vulnerability of young children in aquatic environments.
This event underscores the importance of direct and constant visual supervision of minors in swimming pools, a recommendation reiterated by health and emergency authorities. A child drowning can occur in less than two minutes and in shallow water, often without warning signs such as shouts or splashing.
