Turkish authorities suspended the licenses of 9 private hospitals in Istanbul. Because of his involvement in the network of exploitation of newborn children, under an organized network known as “ring A newborn baby.
Investigations began after receiving several complaints from families of new babies, showing an unjustified increase in treatment costs in private hospitals aimed at achieving financial profits at the expense of… Children’s health.
The sources confirmed that investigations revealed that some hospitals were taking advantage of the Emergency Department (112) to direct children’s cases to special hospitals affiliated to the group.
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The “gang” transports newborn babies in need of medical care to these hospitals, where they are kept in incubators for periods far beyond the actual medical need. services.
The gang used tactics, such as giving false medical advice to the children’s families, claiming they needed urgent treatment or long stays in hospitals.
This neglect has led to the death of ten children so far, as reports indicate that their health had deteriorated due to the unnecessary extension of their stay in nursery schools.
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For its part, the Turkish authorities said that they are continuing with in-depth investigations, in collaboration with the National Insurance Institute, to ensure that everyone involved in this network is responsible. She emphasized that protecting children’s health and rights is one of the government’s priorities.
The Turkish Health Minister confirmed that the Ministry will not accept any exploitative practices in the health sector, especially towards vulnerable groups, such as newborns. To ensure safe and effective medical care is provided.
2024-10-20 15:09:00
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