The board of doctors of the Bucharest municipality strongly condemns the cases of corruption in the health care system and distances itself from them, the institution also shows that it is “unnatural to blame doctors on a general level”.

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The representatives of the institution strongly condemn and distance themselves from the cases published in the public space, which are aimed at corruption in the health care system and the practice of taking money from patients by some doctors, if these facts are confirmed in court.

“We consider the existence of such situations unworthy of us as doctors, and I understand that such cases that are publicly covered with doctors accused of bribery, if they are confirmed in court, are incompatible with what the medical profession is. Most doctors are honest and professional people and these cases of corruption cloud the doctor-patient relationship and make us vulnerable as a profession. My message is a clear distinction, especially because I have read different reactions from people, from society, and I believe that it is not natural to blame doctors on a general level, but also that we, as a profession, have to take a stand, “said the President of the College of doctors from the municipality of Bucharest, Prof. Dr. Cătălina Poiană, according to a post on the college’s Facebook page.

CMMB condemns cases of giving and receiving an “envelope” in the health care system.

“We resolutely say ‘Stop’ to these cases and limit ourselves, as a territorial board and a professional organization of doctors, to such cases of giving and receiving an ‘envelope’ in the health care system,” the cited source added.

Agerpres reminds that this week two doctors from the Institute of Pneumophthisiology “Marius Nast” – Cornel Petreanu and Christian Palera – were arrested on charges of receiving bribes from patients.

Another six doctors from “Marius Nasta” were taken under judicial control in order to conduct an investigation at large.

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