The babies
and their
biolgical
fathers four
years after
they were
accidentally
swapped at
birth. A
committee
has found
four people
responsible,
including a
Filipina
nurse.
and their
biolgical
fathers four
years after
they were
accidentally
swapped at
birth. A
committee
has found
four people
responsible,
including a
Filipina
nurse.
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Four-year-old mistake finally corrected after DNA tests
RIYADH
A Filipino nurse is facing deportation from Saudi Arabia over the accidental
switching of two newborn babies at a government hospital more than four
years ago.
The Filipina, who was not named pending a formal deportation order, was one
of four people implicated in the incident. One is an Egyptian doctor, another an
Indian nurse and a third nurse, a Saudi national, who was fined 4,000 riyal.
RIYADH
A Filipino nurse is facing deportation from Saudi Arabia over the accidental
switching of two newborn babies at a government hospital more than four
years ago.
The Filipina, who was not named pending a formal deportation order, was one
of four people implicated in the incident. One is an Egyptian doctor, another an
Indian nurse and a third nurse, a Saudi national, who was fined 4,000 riyal.
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The couple
underwent
DNA tests,
which proved
that their baby
was not their
biological son
underwent
DNA tests,
which proved
that their baby
was not their
biological son
A committee set up to investigate the case
has recommended the foreigners be deported
and banned from returning to the kingdom to
work.
The babies, one Turkish and one Saudi, were
mistakenly swapped at birth at a state hospital
in Najran.It took DNA tests to establish their
identities.
Saudi newspapers reported that Yusuf Cucu,
father of the Turkish child, said his son was
has recommended the foreigners be deported
and banned from returning to the kingdom to
work.
The babies, one Turkish and one Saudi, were
mistakenly swapped at birth at a state hospital
in Najran.It took DNA tests to establish their
identities.
Saudi newspapers reported that Yusuf Cucu,
father of the Turkish child, said his son was
born by caesarian section at the hospital on September 7, 2003. “When I
asked them for my baby, a nurse went to the delivery room. I was shocked
when I saw the baby because it didn’t have any of our features,” said Cucu.
“I told his mother about what I saw. She said she knew about it but ruled out
anything strange saying that his brown color could be inherited from his
uncle.”
Cucu said a nurse at the delivery room reassured them that this was indeed
their baby.
He said that at one point, he was almost convinced that the child was
illegitimate. Furious that his wife may have committed adultery, he had even
considered killing her.
Later, following questions from their family in Turkey, the couple underwent
DNA tests, which proved that their baby was not their biological son. Cucu
returned to the Najran hospital where the baby was delivered to clear up the
matter.
He also wrote a complaint to the governor of Najran.
Both families were asked to undergo DNA tests, which proved that the
children had been swapped.
The two families have received 600,000 riyal in compensation from King
Abdullah. Both families live in villas next to each other.
asked them for my baby, a nurse went to the delivery room. I was shocked
when I saw the baby because it didn’t have any of our features,” said Cucu.
“I told his mother about what I saw. She said she knew about it but ruled out
anything strange saying that his brown color could be inherited from his
uncle.”
Cucu said a nurse at the delivery room reassured them that this was indeed
their baby.
He said that at one point, he was almost convinced that the child was
illegitimate. Furious that his wife may have committed adultery, he had even
considered killing her.
Later, following questions from their family in Turkey, the couple underwent
DNA tests, which proved that their baby was not their biological son. Cucu
returned to the Najran hospital where the baby was delivered to clear up the
matter.
He also wrote a complaint to the governor of Najran.
Both families were asked to undergo DNA tests, which proved that the
children had been swapped.
The two families have received 600,000 riyal in compensation from King
Abdullah. Both families live in villas next to each other.
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