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A series of tragic infant deaths at a hospital in the Turkistan Region has sparked outrage among parents who are accusing medical staff of negligence and demanding justice. In the last three months alone, six children under the age of five have lost their lives, prompting a thorough investigation.

Parents Allege Medical Negligence

Among the grieving families are Bekzhan Tolegenov and Maira Zhumasheva, who lost their eight-month-old son, Rashid. They believe a vaccination administered to their son led to a sudden and severe decline in his health. Despite rushing him to the hospital, the couple is convinced that doctors failed to provide adequate care.

"Less than an hour and a half later, my child started vomiting at home, broke out in a cold sweat, and became weak. This happened after the vaccination," recounted Maira Zhumasheva. "We immediately came to the hospital. A resuscitator was called – he came. But why didn't he take my child in his arms, why didn't he provide help, examine him, check his heart, his head? They didn't determine which organ of the baby failed, they didn't conduct a full examination?"

Tragically, the infant passed away in the intensive care unit just 16 hours later.

Another Young Life Lost

The devastating pattern continued with another family. Nurbakyt Kuraqbay brought his two-year-old son to the doctor with a high fever. According to the father, his son walked into the hospital on his own, only for his lifeless body to be carried out later. He claims no one has been held accountable.

"They didn't look after him properly. We brought a healthy child, and two days later, we took out his body," Nurbakyt Kuraqbay stated. "If they had looked carefully, the case would have been brought to a conclusion. But now these doctors have changed their jobs and moved north."

A Pattern of Tragedy

As more villagers realized the alarming number of deaths at the facility, a collective outcry grew. Adding to the sorrow, Ainagul Auezova shared that she lost two grandchildren just two months prior. One pregnancy ended in a miscarriage, and her two-year-old grandson, brought in for a stomach examination, never returned home alive.

"The child ate less than half a glass of pomegranate. His acidity slightly increased, and he started vomiting. We decided to go to the district hospital, have his stomach examined, get an injection, and return. The child ran out of the house himself, put on his jacket, and was playing. According to my daughter-in-law, who has medical education, they transfused him with the wrong blood type," Ainagul Auezova explained.

Hospital Responds Amidst Investigation

In response to the mounting complaints, the hospital confirmed that it had provided care to 2,500 children since the beginning of the year and acknowledged the deaths of the six young patients. Gulmira Abdrahmanova, deputy head doctor of the Saryagash Central District Hospital, stated, "Three of these children died within a 24-hour period. All had the same diagnosis – vomiting. An analysis was conducted for each case. Relevant specialists took measures. We are implementing a number of measures to prevent such situations in the future."

An inspection was conducted at the hospital by the local department of the Committee for Medical and Pharmaceutical Control. Officials identified violations and have forwarded the case materials to the police for further legal assessment, though specific details of the findings were not immediately disclosed. "Based on the complaints, an unscheduled inspection of the Saryagash Multidisciplinary Central Hospital was carried out. The commission included relevant experts, and a conclusion was issued based on their work. The materials were sent to the Turkistan Regional Police Department and the Saryagash District Police Department for legal evaluation," said Ainur Baizakova, head of the department of the Committee for Medical and Pharmaceutical Control of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Turkistan region.

Forensic medical examinations have been ordered for the cases of infant deaths. If medical professionals are found to be at fault, several healthcare workers could face legal consequences.

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