Individual sustains serious burns at alleged medical center claiming no formal accreditation
The "100+Medical" center, a retail company registered in Latvia, has found itself under scrutiny by regulatory bodies due to its operations. Despite being a retailer of electrical goods, the center has been marketing itself as a medical establishment, a claim that has been disputed.
Oksana Miļlnko, the head of the "100+Medical" center, describes it as a "community where healthy people look after others." However, the center's practices have raised concerns, particularly in the case of Agris Akmentiņš, a senior who visited the center due to his diabetes.
Agris underwent procedures involving heating rocks placed on body parts at the center. Following these treatments, he experienced blisters on his feet that later turned black, leading him to seek real medical help. Unfortunately, his condition required more than three weeks of hospitalization to treat his foot ulcers.
The procedures at the "100+Medical" center involve deep heating by the method of burning, a technique also popular in folk medicine. The stones used in these procedures can be heated up to 70 degrees.
The Health Inspectorate has instructed the "100+Medical" center to immediately stop using medical terminology in its communication and to cease referring to itself as a medical center. The center is also under scrutiny by the PTAC for misleading people and providing services without medical training.
In addition, some seniors at the "100+Medical" center have purchased warming mats incorporating jade stones, which are expensive, costing around €2,000.
It's worth noting that no victim submissions about the "100+Medical" center's operations have been received by the authorities yet. However, Agris mentioned that he was the third patient with problems from the center to require amputation. This fact is not confirmed by the Rīga Eastern Clinical Hospital where Agris was treated.
The monitoring of electrical products is the responsibility of the PTAC, and they are currently keeping a close eye on the "100+Medical" center to ensure the safety of its services for human health. The search results do not provide information on the person who operates the retail company "100+Medical."
This situation underscores the importance of seeking medical advice from qualified professionals and the potential dangers of unregulated health practices.
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