Lončar: No one will be protected, we will investigate everything related to deaths after surgeries in Čačak
Minister of Health Zlatibor Lončar told RTS that what happened in the Čačak hospital is a warning to everyone and cannot be overlooked. Lončar emphasized that the inspection will investigate who is responsible for the deaths of a girl and a young man after surgery at the Čačak hospital, and that those responsible will be punished.
TL;DR
- An investigation is being conducted into the deaths of a girl and a young man following surgeries at the Čačak hospital.
- Minister of Health Zlatibor Lončar stated that those responsible will be punished and that the incident is a warning to all health institutions.
- An inspection is examining the circumstances, including whether the young man should have undergone surgery and issues with communication with families, such as sending discharge lists via Viber.
- Non-urgent surgeries in the ENT department at Čačak hospital have been temporarily halted, with medical teams from Kragujevac and Belgrade providing support.
- The Minister emphasized the need for improved kindness towards patients and families, and for politics to be removed from healthcare.
- The investigation will be transparent, and no one will be protected.