DATA LEAKING SCANDAL IN SAKARYA: 5 HEALTH WORKERS WERE EXPORTED, 1 NURSE WAS ARRESTED!

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At Sakarya Training and Research Hospital (SEAH) Radical decisions were taken in the investigation carried out against healthcare professionals who were found to have illegally leaked patients' personal data to third parties.. As a result of the examinations of the Ministry of Health inspectors 5 While healthcare personnel are dismissed from their profession, One of the suspects referred to judicial authorities, a nurse, was arrested.

The investigation was sparked in March

Scandal, 2025 It came to the fore with the shocking allegations made in March of. Allegedly, Identity and personal health information of patients brought to SEAH, especially due to forensic cases such as traffic accidents, Hospital Information Management System (HBYS) was being pulled unceremoniously. This sensitive data, It was alleged that it was transferred to third party individuals and companies that carry out damage consultancy and insurance follow-up processes in exchange for financial benefits..

Inspectors Investigated Camera and System Recordings

Following the reports and allegations, the Ministry of Health took action without delay and assigned an inspector to the hospital.. Investigators launched a comprehensive investigation, examined both digital footprints in the hospital automation system and retrospective camera images.

As a result of in-depth investigations; It has been revealed with concrete evidence that some hospital employees accessed patient data beyond their authority and shared this confidential information with networks that monitor insurance processes..

Radical Decision from the Ministry: 5 Exportation

With the completion of the administrative investigation, the Ministry of Health signed a precedent decision.. Found to have illegally leaked patient information 5 medical personnel were dismissed from the profession.

In addition to administrative punishment for these people whose duties were terminated,, “unlawfully seizing or disseminating personal data” A criminal complaint was filed with the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office on the charge of.

1 Nurse Arrested, 4 Judicial Control on the Suspect

Police forces detained the suspects within the scope of the judicial investigation initiated by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office.. A nurse was among the suspects who were sent to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station. T.D., He was arrested by the court and sent to prison.. Other 4 The suspect was released on condition of judicial control..

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