Overview
- The State Investigative Committee launched a criminal case for suspected negligence, seized medical records, and began forensic tests to determine the cause of the deaths.
- Investigators are questioning staff about actions taken or not taken during the care of the infants.
- The regional governor removed the hospital's main doctor from the post pending the inquiry.
- A Health Ministry commission is on site as Rospotrebnadzor and the federal healthcare watchdog review compliance with medical and epidemiological rules.
- The hospital said 32 babies received intensive care since December 1, including 17 in critical condition, with nine fatalities, four still in intensive care, and four transferred to another facility.