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Serious Failures at Maayanei HaYeshua Hospital Lead to Death of Four-Day-Old Infant
A Health Ministry committee found that serious treatment and communication failures at Maayanei HaYeshua Hospital in Bnei Brak led to the death of a four-day-old infant in November 2022. The infant's severe infection was not treated in time due to medical and communication lapses.
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What happened
- 01Severe medical and communication failures at Maayanei HaYeshua caused a newborn's death in November 2022.
- 02The infant's severe infection was treatable but went undiagnosed for 50 hours due to staff errors.
- 03Parents repeatedly warned staff of the baby's worsening condition but were ignored and dismissed.
- 04Resident doctor failed to update senior physician; nurses hesitated to demand doctor intervention.
- 05Family received no explanation after death and faced evasive responses when seeking answers.
- 06Parents filed a lawsuit in January 2024 against the hospital and neonatal department head.
The parents have filed a lawsuit against the hospital and its neonatal department head, while the hospital denies wrongdoing.
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