Hospital head investigated for fake birth certificates

The president of a hospital in Xiangyang, Hubei province, has been detained and is under criminal investigation for allegedly colluding with online agencies to sell counterfeit birth certificates to cover up baby trafficking.

The obstetrics and gynecology department of the Xiangyang Jianqiao Hospital, a private hospital, has been ordered to close and relevant personnel are being monitored.

A special task force has been set up to probe the case and meet with a whistleblower to obtain further information, according to a circular released by the health commission in Xiangyang.