Travel Warnings Issued: Allegations of 'Organ Harvesting' in Turkey Raise Concerns

A caution that organs could potentially be taken from British individuals upon death. Turkey without approval from close family and friends has come to light after the death of a mum At a state hospital in Istanbul.

Beth Martin’s heart was reportedly taken out clandestinely. while on vacation with her spouse and their two kids.

The individual, who was 28 years old and hailed from Portsmouth, passed away as a result of ' cardiac arrest caused by the failure of several organs', according to the findings in Turkey. health ministry said.

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Department ( FCDO ) guidance states that in the case of a post-mortem: ‘Small tissue samples and organs may be removed for testing without the family’s permission.

'If this occurs, you won’t be notified automatically.'

Turkey is renowned as a worldwide hub of activity. illegal organ harvestin There is nothing indicating that this occurred in Beth’s situation.

Separate FCDO travel advice warns British health tourists about possible fatal consequences from treatment in the country.

The travel warning states: 'We have knowledge of six UK citizens passing away in Turkey during 2024 after undergoing medical treatments.'

'Some individuals with British citizenship have likewise encountered issues and required additional care or operations after their procedures.'

Turkish authorities have maintained that 'there was no issue with any organs being extracted' and Beth did not go through any surgical procedures at the facility.

Nonetheless, her family still faces numerous unresolved questions following an autopsy in the UK that uncovered her heart had been taken out post-mortem.

A GoFundMe an appeal backing the family states: 'The Turkish hospital took it out. Without an explanation. Without permission.'

'They have infiltrated her body and seized her heart. Her heart—the part of Beth that she cherished above all else.'

'The part of her that paused briefly upon hearing her children’s initial words.'

The British tourist ended up at the hospital only one day after starting her vacation along with her spouse Luke and their kids, who are eight and five years old, following an illness she experienced during the flight to Istanbul.

By the morning, she had become ‘delirious’ and was rushed to Marmara University Hospital, which is rated 2.5 on Google.

Even though physicians had reservations regarding her cardiac health, she passed away on April 29, just one day following her admission. Her relatives claim they weren’t informed about her situation.

Luke even says he was accused of poisoning his wife by police before he was released.

Following extensive requests to the hospital authorities, he was granted permission to enter the morgue and bid farewell to his spouse, as mentioned on the crowdfunding webpage.

The widowed spouse was allowed just 'a single minute, nothing more,' with personnel constantly monitoring over his shoulder throughout.

Beth's mother could visit her but had explicit orders 'to wash her hands, avoid touching her, and not even kiss her.'

“Once more, staff hovered beside her, preventing her from embracing her deceased daughter’s body,” stated Robert Hammond, who initiated the fundraising effort.

Beth's family now thinks her demise might be connected to a overlooked heart issue or an allergy to penicillin, which they suspect was given to her even though she had an allergy to it.

Luke shared in a Facebook post his experience of enduring 'the deepest level of trauma' regarding the circumstances and reasons behind Beth's death.

'It has been the most horrific and distressing week of my whole life, and to make matters worse, I had to tell my children that their mother won’t be returning home; it shattered me,' he penned down.

'Especially since I had to bid farewell to them so their family could bring them back home.'

TravelCheapWithoutMissingOut has tried to contact the hospital for an official statement.

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