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Father of Deceased in Čačak Hospital: Three Months After Death, We Still Haven't Received an Autopsy Report
The father of Marko Mikić (38), who died on the night between February 11th and 12th after a tonsillectomy at the General Hospital in Čačak, told FoNet today that even three months after his son's death, the family has not received official reports from institutions or the autopsy finding.
TL;DR
- Marko Mikić died on February 11-12 after a tonsillectomy in Čačak General Hospital.
- Three months later, his family has not received official reports or an autopsy finding.
- The father is a signatory to an open letter to the Minister of Health demanding truth, accountability, and transparency.
- The letter highlights "institutional silence" and calls for other affected families to unite.
- There are allegations that Marko's surgery proceeded despite a reported ban on further operations following a previous child's death.
- An inspection found procedural and professional errors in the case of another child, E.M., who also died, but stated no such errors in her treatment.
- Irregularities were confirmed in Marko Mikić's case, but autopsy findings are pending.
- The director of the Čačak hospital resigned following the deaths.
- Temporary measures were introduced, with ORL department management taken over by doctors from UKC Serbia and UKC Kragujevac.