Although Akdag acknowledged the problem of hospital infections in Turkey, he claims success in efforts to reduce infant mortality at birth. "We are saddened by the death of any newborn baby or mother, but we should also look at the statistics," Akdag said.
Iako je priznao problem infekcija u turskim bolnicama, Akdag tvrdi da je u pokušajima da se smanji smrtnost novorođenčadi postignut uspeh: "Ožalošćeni smo smrću svake novorođene bebe ili majke, ali bi takođe trebalo da pogledamo statistike", kaže ministar.