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.

Lončar: No one will be protected, we will investigate everything related to deaths after surgeries in Čačak

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.