This is a new low: A gang that exploited medical malpractice related to newborn care (Yenidoğanlar Çetesi)

I prefer not to look at the related news closely as it is quite a heartbreaking case, but here are the key points about the allegations:

1. Criminal Organization: A group of doctors, nurses, and 112 Emergency Call Center employees allegedly formed a criminal organization to exploit newborn patients for financial gain[1][2].

1. Patient Transfers: The group allegedly diverted newborn patients from state hospitals or other private hospitals to specific private hospitals they had agreements with, regardless of whether these hospitals were suitable for the patients’ conditions[2][3].

2. Financial Fraud: The suspects are accused of artificially prolonging hospital stays, exaggerating patients’ conditions, and manipulating medical records to claim higher payments from the Social Security Institution (SGK)[2][4].

3. Infant Deaths: The actions of this group allegedly led to the deaths of at least 12 infants due to improper care, exposure to infections, and placement in unsuitable intensive care units[2][3].

4. Medication Theft: Some suspects are accused of illegally removing medications from hospitals and selling them for personal profit[2].

5. Impersonation: There are claims that nurses impersonated doctors and made medical interventions beyond their qualifications[2].

6. Widespread Network: The investigation involves 47 suspects, 19 private hospitals and health companies, and alleges a complex network of illegal activities across multiple healthcare facilities[1][4].

7. Severe Charges: The prosecutors are seeking heavy sentences for the main suspects, including up to 589 years for one of the alleged leaders of the organization[1].

This scandal has shocked Turkey and led to broader questions about the oversight and regulation of private healthcare facilities in the country[3][5].

Citations:
1. EkonomiM – Türkiye’nin Kanını Donduran Yenidoğan Çetesi Böyle Çökertildi: İhbar 27 Mart 2023’te CİMER’e Yapıldı
2. Anadolu Agency – Yenidoğan Çetesine İlişkin İddianamede 21 Şüpheli Bebek Ölümlerinden Sorumlu Tutuldu
3. DW – Yenidoğan Çetesi Sağlık Sisteminin Sorgulanmasına Neden Oldu
4. Oksijen – 7 Maddede Yenidoğan Çetesi Soruşturmasıyla İlgili Bilinenler
5. Euronews – Adalet Bakanı Yılmaz Tunç: Yenidoğan Bebek Çetesi Dosyasında 22 Şüpheli Tutuklandı