Vetin Begdaş, known as "Miracle Baby" and named Gizem by nurses, who was unearthed 128 hours from the rubble in Hatay, which was affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquake, was delivered to her mother in Adana 3,5 days later by Derya Yanık, our Minister of Family and Social Services.
“Miracle Baby” caught in Hatay after the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş was removed 128 hours after the wreckage. Yasemin Begdaş, the mother of the baby, whom nurses named Gizem, survived, while her father and two brothers died.
Gizem doll was taken into custody at Adana City Hospital after the first intervention was made after she was pulled out of the wreckage. He was taken under the care of the institution after he did not have any health problems.
The Gizem doll, which was later brought to Ankara by the Presidential plane, was placed in the Ministry's affiliate after the controls at the Etlik City Hospital.
The Ministry of Family and Social Services evaluated the reports received within the scope of the search for unaccompanied children. The Ministry, which contacted the family after the examinations, found that the DNA sample taken from the family and the baby was compatible.
Minister Yanik welcomed the baby in Adana
In this direction, the Ministry, which took action quickly to reunite Gizem baby with her family, took the baby to Adana by private plane from Ankara. Minister Derya Yanık welcomed the baby mystery in Adana. Minister Yanık delivered the baby, Gizem, to mother Yasemin Begdaş, who was being treated at Adana City Hospital.
Minister Yanık, who said that they ensured the reunion of mother and baby after 54 days, said, “Many provinces were affected by the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş on February 6th. One of the most affected of these is Hatay. Mystery doll, which was found 128 hours after the wreckage by search and rescue teams, is truly a miracle. The fact that he survived and had no health problems affected us all. After the first examinations were made in our Adana City Hospital, we recruited Gizem to the establishment of our Ministry in Ankara.” said.
“Our support will always be with Gizem”
Explaining that as a result of the DNA test carried out within the framework of the search for the families of the unaccompanied children, they determined that her mother was Yasemin Begdaş and they started to work on the reunion of the baby with her family, Minister Yanık said, “The treatment of her mother is also continuing. There is no problem in general health. After her recovery, we will leave Gizem in her mother's custody. But Gizem is now our baby too. As the Ministry of Family and Social Services, our support will always be with Gizem.” used the phrases.
Minister Yanık said, “Reuniting a mother and her child is one of the most precious things in the world”.
“Partnering in that happiness was really meaningful for us as well. I wish and hope that God will grant them a long and happy life, that they will not be separated from each other again. May there always be beauty, goodness, prosperity, well-being and happiness for all children in our country and in the world. This is our wish for us to witness that happiness.”