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Italy launches inquiry after baby dies in ambulance | Italy launches inquiry after baby dies in ambulance |
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The Italian health minister has launched an inquiry after a newborn baby reportedly died on Thursday because of a lack of space in hospitals. | The Italian health minister has launched an inquiry after a newborn baby reportedly died on Thursday because of a lack of space in hospitals. |
The baby was allegedly turned away from three hospitals in Catania, Sicily. | The baby was allegedly turned away from three hospitals in Catania, Sicily. |
Nicole Di Pietro died in an ambulance while travelling to a hospital in the neighbouring city of Ragusa, a journey of over 100km (60 miles). | Nicole Di Pietro died in an ambulance while travelling to a hospital in the neighbouring city of Ragusa, a journey of over 100km (60 miles). |
Her mother, Tania, said that "human error" caused the death. | Her mother, Tania, said that "human error" caused the death. |
According to reports the baby was born with breathing difficulties at a private clinic, and medical staff called emergency rooms in three separate hospitals in an attempt to get her admitted. | According to reports the baby was born with breathing difficulties at a private clinic, and medical staff called emergency rooms in three separate hospitals in an attempt to get her admitted. |
After being told there was no space, the decision was made to drive to Ragusa. During the journey the baby's condition worsened and she died in the ambulance. | After being told there was no space, the decision was made to drive to Ragusa. During the journey the baby's condition worsened and she died in the ambulance. |
Both regional and national investigations have been launched. The local health ministry reportedly met bosses from all three hospitals on Friday morning. | Both regional and national investigations have been launched. The local health ministry reportedly met bosses from all three hospitals on Friday morning. |
Meanwhile, the national health minister, Beatrice Lorenzin, has dispatched her own investigators to the hospitals. | Meanwhile, the national health minister, Beatrice Lorenzin, has dispatched her own investigators to the hospitals. |
Posting on Facebook, Tania Di Pietre said that "soon justice will be made and my daughter will have peace". | Posting on Facebook, Tania Di Pietre said that "soon justice will be made and my daughter will have peace". |
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