28.11.2025 14:05
After a chemical spill in the operating room section of Muğla Training and Research Hospital, 2 staff members were affected through inhalation. The hospital management suspended surgeries as a precaution and initiated cleaning efforts.
During the disinfection of the operating room at Muğla Training and Research Hospital, a chemical substance was spilled on the floor. Two personnel, who were assessed to have been exposed to the chemical and affected by inhalation, were placed under observation. The incident occurred in the morning in the hospital's operating room section. The chemical substance used during routine disinfection efforts was spilled on the floor, causing a brief panic within the hospital. Two personnel, who were assessed to have been exposed to the chemical and affected by inhalation, were placed under observation.
OPERATIONS TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED
To prevent a potential health risk, the hospital management temporarily suspended operations. Ventilation and chemical cleaning efforts were initiated in the operating room area. A section of the emergency department was also evacuated to allow for intervention in case any personnel were affected by the chemical substance. Authorities emphasized that this was taken purely as a precautionary measure.