Nine Newborns Die at Hospital in Siberia
Authorities launched multiple criminal proceedings and initiated a comprehensive investigation following the deaths, the committee disclosed in an official statement.
Officials withheld details regarding the cause of death, though investigators suspect medical staff negligence in caring for the infants.
The regional Health Ministry issued a separate announcement verifying the fatalities and stated the facility has been shuttered for quarantine protocols.
Ministry data revealed that between December 1 and January 11, the Novokuznetsk maternity center recorded 234 deliveries, with 17 newborns arriving in extremely critical medical states.
Novokuznetsk, home to over 500,000 residents, operates two maternity facilities under municipal hospital administration. Following the closure of one location, all pregnant patients were redirected to the remaining operational center.
Valentina Matviyenko, Speaker of the Federation Council—Russia's upper parliamentary chamber—characterized the Novokuznetsk maternity hospital events as "a tragedy for the state," and directed senators to maintain rigorous oversight of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the facility's head physician Vitaly Kheraskov was terminated from his role. Addressing the incident, he stated the deceased infants were born with pathologies.
"Since the end of December, many premature babies with pathologies have been born in the maternity hospital, all cases are different, we do not consider that they are connected in a trend. But the investigation is still ongoing. I categorically deny the guilt of the doctors," he said.
Four infants currently remain under intensive care observation. Among 32 newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit, 17 arrived in critical condition with intrauterine infections, while 16 were born prematurely.
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