Taped baby’s mama denies signing settlement

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/02/2014

Hospital lawyer to show check, signed voucher for P15,000 she received as ‘assistance’ A bizarre twist in the case of baby Yohannes has focused attention on whether a formal settlement between the infant’s mother and hospital officials…

Baby was punished

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/01/2014

Gov’t probers find hospital ‘negligent’ for using tape, pacifier for boy’s mouth   Baby Johannes whose mouth was taped in a nursery last May was unfairly “punished” for crying and the private hospital in Cebu City where…

Hospital officials, mother of taped baby sign ‘no blame’ agreement

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/30/2014

The mother of baby Yohannes, the newborn boy who’s taped mouth set off a furor last May,  has agreed not to sue the hospital where her son was delivered. An amicable settlement, signed last Friday, by Jasmine…

DOH sends evaluation on taped baby

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/26/2014

The Department of Health (DOH)-7 already sent its evaluation report on the “taped baby” case to its central office for validation last Friday. After assessing it, the central office may send a team to Cebu, DOH-7 information…

Public hearing aftermath strengthens group’s resolve to back 2 nurses who allegedly taped baby

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/25/2014

The local chapter of the Philippine  Nurses Association (PNA) yesterday reaffirmed its support for  two nurses implicated in the taping of a newborn’s mouth in a Cebu City maternity hospital. “Our stand is the same especially that…

Parents hire lawyers, may sue hospital

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/21/2014

No one in the maternity hospital where baby Yohannes was born is taking responsibility for taping the infant’s mouth to quiet him. “We state for the record that the nurses and midwife had nothing to do with…

Dad starts online campaign to ‘break the silence’

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/20/2014

While hospital staff in Cebu City deny knowing who taped the mouth of a newborn boy, the father, Ryan Noval, is taking his grievance to a wider campaign using social media. The Fil-Am bicycle advocate launched a…

‘Taped’ baby comes home; father says nurse’s lapse shows need ‘to fix the system’

Doris C. Bongcac 05/15/2014

His newborn son is home from the hospital but bicycle activist Ryan Noval isn’t finished with what he calls his “quest for justice.” Appearing before the Cebu City Council yesterday, the father of the infant said he’s…

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