Sick children were involved in cleaning walls: the Ministry of Health will take measures against the staff
Based on the results of the investigation, it was stated that measures will be taken in accordance with the established procedure against the employees who allowed this.
A video has circulated on social networks showing some pediatric patients cleaning painted walls at the Republican Children's Medical Rehabilitation Center. The Ministry of Health has commented on the situation.
According to the ministry, preliminary investigations established that the incident occurred on November 11, 2026. On that day, at 07:20, the department's housekeeping manager M.A., upon arriving at work, saw footprints on the painted walls. After that, the children responsible for this were involved in cleaning the walls.
The Republican Children's Medical Rehabilitation Center has been operating since March of this year. The institution provides rehabilitation services to patients under 18 years of age for nervous system, orthopedic, respiratory tract, and gastrointestinal diseases.
A working group has been established by the Ministry of Health to investigate the situation. According to the findings of the investigation, it was stated that measures will be taken in accordance with established procedures against the employees who allowed this to happen.
