Abuse allegations at Çam Sakura Hospital: Investigation launched into 26 people

A large-scale investigation has been launched following allegations that a 9-year-old child with intellectual disabilities was abused at Çam and Sakura City Hospital.

It was revealed that the child, who was hospitalized with pneumonia on March 19 and placed on a ventilator on March 30 after their condition worsened, had been subjected to sexual abuse.

The suspicion of abuse came to light during an examination by a doctor on April 7.

According to a report by Hazar Dost from Sözcü, the prosecutor's office has begun reviewing security camera footage related to the incident. Both judicial and administrative investigations have been launched into 26 individuals, including cleaning staff, healthcare workers, and doctors. It was stated that the child was unaware of what had happened.

The hospital administration announced that they have reported the details of the incident to the Ministry of Health and that the definitive conclusion will be determined by a forensic medical report.

News Source: 12punto