Toby is not a nurse, or even human - he is a Pomeranian-Husky therapy dog with a sweet disposition who works with physicians and patients.
Another medical scandal has unfolded at Assuta Medical Center in Rishon Lezion, as the biological parents of a baby have been located following a series of DNA tests and court hearings.
To make her feel even better, her family members asked permission to bring in her beloved dog, as the pet would surely raise her spirits.
The public hospitals’ IVF units had said that it was difficult for the to meet the demand of women for fertility treatments without the participation of private hospitals.
After a scandal in which a child conceived through IVF had no genetic connection to his father the Health Ministry ordered an investigation.
"Hair loss will gradually become a rare phenomenon during chemotherapy treatments," Dr. Larisa Rivo, Director of the Oncology Institute stated.
Israle's Health Ministry is launching a team to investigate the IVF system after two scandals at Assuta.
The parents conducted a genetic test after one of their kids exhibited certain issues and found the father was not genetically related to the son.
According to the Tel Aviv hospital, the parents have asked that no inquiry be made and that their privacy be protected.
Unswallowable foreign objects have killed 50 children in the last five years
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