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Statements unveil scope of health care fraud as Türkiye follows trial
Health care workers continued to deliver testimonies on the second day of a landmark trial closely followed across Türkiye, with their statements lying bare the harrowing extent of a social security fraud scheme that allegedly led to the deaths of 10 newborns.
Health Ministry to reconduct all inspections on newborn units
The Health Ministry has announced plans to repeat all inspections on intensive care units for newborns and to rebuild the country's audit system "from scratch" after investigations uncovered systemic malpractice in some hospitals.
Boy, 12, in intensive care after scooter crash
A 12-year-old boy has been admitted to an intensive care unit with brain injuries after being run over by a car while driving a scooter in Athens.
The collision happened on Mesogeion Avenue in Halandri.
The condition of the boy, who is being treated at Aglaia Kyriakou children's hospital, has been described as serious.
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Deaths of 10 newborns shake millions’ trust in Turkey’s health care system
The mother thought her baby looked healthy when he was born 1.5 months early, but staff swiftly whisked him to the neonatal intensive care unit.
It was the last time Burcu Gokdeniz would see her baby alive. The doctor in charge told her that Umut Ali's heart stopped after his health deteriorated unexpectedly.
‘Newborn gang’ faces over 500 years for hospital scam deaths
The prosecutor has sought over 500 years in prison for the ringleaders of a criminal syndicate in Istanbul, accused of unnecessarily placing newborns in intensive care units for financial gain, resulting in several infant deaths.
The investigation into the gang, first revealed in May, has concluded, and the Büyükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has finalized the indictment.
Dimitris Kokotas: He is in a coma for five months – He still has no contact with his surroundings, says his wife
Dimitris Kokotas has been in a coma for five months, following his health ordeal in March.
Speaking on the show ‘Live News,’ the singer’s wife talked about his health condition, explaining that it remains stable.
Man dies after insect bite in western Peloponnese
A 48-year-old man from Viotia, central Greece, who was vacationing in the western Peloponnese, passed away on Thursday afternoon after being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the General Hospital of Pyrgos, according to state broadcaster ERT.
The man was hospitalized following a severe reaction to an insect bite, which medical experts believe was likely caused by a spider.
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Man dies after insect bite in the Peloponnese
A 48-year-old man from Viotia, who was on vacation in the Peloponnese, died Thursday afternoon in the intensive care unit of Pyrgos Hospital after being bitten by an insect, state broadcaster ERT reported.
Medical experts suggest the bite may have come from a spider. The man was initially seen by a private orthopedic doctor for leg pain and was later referred to the hospital.
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Crete: 29-year-old man hospitalized in intensive care unit after a car accident
A young man is in a serious condition after a a crash that took place in an area of Crete.
Toddler in critical condition with severe burns
A two-year-old girl suffering severe burns was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following a combustion-related accident in Thessaloniki, according to local news sites.
The toddler was standing next to her father, who was filling his motor vehicle with a gas can. Under unknown circumstances, the liquid caught on fire and the daughter's clothes were engulfed in flames.
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