Turkey's 'Newborn Deaths Gang' Trial Begins Amidst Public Outrage

47 defendants face charges in a scandal involving fraudulent neonatal care linked to 10 infant deaths.

The trial involves a network of 47 suspects, including doctors, nurses, and ambulance drivers, accused of defrauding Turkey's social security system.
Prosecutors allege that healthy newborns were transferred to neonatal units and subjected to unnecessary treatments for financial gain.
At least 10 infants reportedly died due to neglect and improper care in unprepared facilities over the past year.
The scandal has led to the closure of nine implicated hospitals and sparked calls for greater oversight of Turkey's healthcare system.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed severe punishment for those responsible, while emphasizing the need to protect the healthcare community's reputation.