Tuesday, August 05, 2008

The Associated Press: Lack of nurses to blame for baby deaths in Turkey

"Lack of nurses to blame for baby deaths in Turkey

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — A shortage of hospital staff was likely to blame for the deaths of dozens of babies this month at a Turkish hospital for high-risk births, a government-appointed doctor said on Tuesday.

A team of six doctors was appointed by the health ministry to look into the matter after newspapers reported that 27 newborns died at the Zekai Tahir Burak hospital during the last two weeks."

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