Ilfov: a patient was declared dead in the state system, despite being at the doctor's

A woman from Ilfov County found herself in an almost unimaginable situation when she visited a clinic for blood tests, referral letter from her GP in hand. The clinic's staff informed her that the computer system no longer recognised her as an insured person, meaning the tests could not be carried out on the basis of the referral.

The woman was advised to contact the Ilfov Health Insurance House for clarification. Unable to reach the institution on the phone numbers listed on its website, she returned to her GP and asked for a direct check of the system.

What the system check revealed

Upon checking, the GP discovered that the woman's name and personal identification number had been associated in state databases with a person recorded as deceased. In effect, according to official records, the woman was no longer registered as being alive — despite standing right there in the consulting room.

She later shared her experience on Facebook: "According to the state's records, I am deceased. It's not just the name that matches. It's the ID number too. Human error? The wonderful digital system? Honestly, it doesn't even matter anymore. When a mistake like this strips you of your insurance status and officially places you among those who are no longer with us, you start to wonder how much trust you can still place in state institutions. My grandmother used to say that if you dream you die, Death itself dies. But if the state authorities declare you dead while you're still very much alive, I wonder — does the same rule apply?"

Considering taking legal action against the state

The woman publicly asked: "Would it be worth suing them? What would you do in a situation like this?"

The post attracted a significant number of reactions, with people expressing concern that an administrative error of this kind could happen to anyone, with direct consequences for access to reimbursed healthcare and citizens' rights. Among the comments were messages such as: "In a dead state, all the people are dead too" and "After reading this, I think we should all check whether we still exist in this state and for this state."