In the case of the baby for whom a trustee was appointed due to the lack of heel blood samples, a decision has been made.

22.03.2025 14:30

The family's appeal was accepted after they were sued for not taking a heel prick blood test for their baby born in Adana, and a guardian was appointed for their 2.5-month-old baby. As a result of the ongoing investigation, it was decided to drop the charges.

Murat (40) and Seda (35) Çakmak couple welcomed their child, whom they named M.T., into the world 4.5 months ago at a private hospital. However, the family did not have the heel blood test taken from their child and signed documents refusing vaccinations, later being discharged and going home.

GUARDIAN APPOINTED DUE TO FAILURE TO TAKE HEEL BLOOD TEST

Since the heel blood test was not taken and vaccinations were not administered, the private hospital reported the situation to the health center in the neighborhood where the couple resides, and they in turn reported it to the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health filed a complaint against the family for not taking the heel blood test, and a lawsuit was opened in the Adana 6th Civil Court. In the opened case, the court referred to the family's statement and decided to appoint a guardian for 2.5-month-old M.T. During the court process, the family informed the court that Murat Çakmak's brother, F.Ç., would be the guardian of their child.

FAMILY APPEALED THE DECISION

Father Murat Çakmak appealed the decision together with his lawyers. The decision was announced as part of the ongoing investigation. In the decision, it was stated that there was no basis for prosecution on behalf of the public due to the obligation arising from family law regarding care, education, or support. Additionally, the decision document was sent to the Provincial Health Directorate for administrative sanction decisions.

MY CHILD IS NOT A MUNICIPALITY

Speaking to İhlas News Agency, father Murat Çakmak said, "It turns out that my child is not a municipality. We appealed the decision, and this result came out. I am not against medicine at all; I just did not want the heel blood test to be taken. We respect the decision; justice has been served," he said.