THE Romanian government has fired the director of an orphanage

THE Romanian government has fired the director of an orphanage after conditions in the home were highlighted in a disturbing Irish documentary. Expat Health Insurance Quick, Easy Compare TOP Providers Expatriate Health Insurance Quotes www.expatfinder.com/Instant-Quotes The film crew from RTE's 'Would You Believe' programme exposed the inferior conditions in the institution, Negru Voda, in the heart of rural Romania. Since the screening in February, the government in Bucharest has decided to take action to help the children, and it is now believed it will close completely at the end of the year. The programme, entitled 'Forgotten children ... growing older', portrayed the sheer neglect which left many of the orphans disabled and malnourished. One child was forced to wear a helmet at all times because of the severe injuries he had sustained from banging his head on walls. An RTE spokesperson said they were delighted the documentary, which is being shown again on Monday, had a positive effect. "As a direct result of the original broadcast of this programme in February 2002 the director and administrator of the orphanage were fired by the Romanian Authorities." THE Romanian government has fired the director of an orphanage after conditions in the home were highlighted in a disturbing Irish documentary.

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