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Mexican health institute admits exchange of newborns in Baja California

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The Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) has officially acknowledged that two newborns were mistakenly exchanged and delivered to the wrong families at a hospital in Mexicali, Baja California. The error occurred during the discharge process at the medical facility, leading to the incorrect placement of the infants with families to whom they were not biologically related.

This incident represents the latest in a series of reported concerns regarding the quality of care and administrative oversight for minors within the Mexican public health system. Authorities have confirmed the occurrence of the event as public scrutiny intensifies regarding institutional protocols for patient identification and hospital security.

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