Jakarta, April 10 -- Indonesia's Health Ministry said a near baby mix-up at Hasan Sadikin Hospital in Bandung, West Java, is being evaluated to ensure compliance with procedures and prevent recurrence.

The ministry's Head of Communication and Public Information Bureau, Aji Muhawarman, said on Friday that the hospital had apologized to the patient, while the family also apologized after the incident, which stemmed from a misunderstanding, went viral on social media.

He explained that the mother had entrusted her baby to a health worker while completing administrative procedures.

The worker, who serves at a pediatric clinic, later handed the baby to another person.

"There was no criminal intent; it was a mistake by the health worker," M...