Russian authorities detain chief doctor and ICU head at a Siberian maternity hospital following the deaths of nine newborn babies.
MOSCOW: Russian authorities have detained the chief doctor and acting head of the intensive care unit at a Siberian maternity hospital following the deaths of nine newborn babies.
The country’s State Investigative Committee announced the detentions on Wednesday.
The doctors are suspected of causing death through negligence due to improper performance of their duties.
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“As a result of the suspects’ improper performance of their official and professional duties in organising and providing medical care… nine newborns who were born between 1 December 2025 and 12 January 2026 died,” the Committee stated.
It was not immediately possible to contact the detained doctors or their legal representatives.
The case has provoked widespread public outrage across Russia, being reported by both state and independent news outlets.
Politicians, commentators, and ordinary citizens have questioned how the country can hope to raise its birth rate, a key priority for President Vladimir Putin, if such tragedies occur. – Reuters
