Coque Malla praises public health after son's 15-day hospital stay

Spanish musician Coque Malla has publicly thanked the staff of Madrid's Fundación Jiménez Díaz hospital after his 10-year-old son spent 15 days admitted with a delicate health condition. The boy has now been discharged and is recovering at home, ending what Malla described as a "very complicated and anguishing" period for the family Source: La Vanguardia.

In a heartfelt Instagram post, Malla and his wife Macarena expressed gratitude to the hospital's doctors, nurses, auxiliaries, porters, and cleaning staff, whom he called "angels." He shared a video of himself singing and playing guitar for the pediatric ward team Source: elmundoes.

A call to protect public health

Malla used the experience to advocate for a stronger public health system. He admitted that his previous view was "selfish"—wanting public healthcare only to cure himself and his loved ones. Now, he says, he wants a system that is "healthy, strong, and fair," where healthcare workers "rest as they should, earn what they should, and see their superhuman effort justly and generously rewarded" Source: elmundoes.

He also urged citizens to vote for politicians who protect public health, calling it "sensible" regardless of ideology, since taxes fund hospitals Source: La Vanguardia.

Key points

• Malla's son was hospitalized for 15 days and has been discharged Source: La Vanguardia.
• Malla praised the professionalism and kindness of all hospital staff Source: elmundoes.
• He called for better working conditions and resources for public healthcare Source: La Vanguardia.
• He shared a video singing to the medical team Source: elmundoes.