A physician at a state hospital accused of attempting to skim a affected person’s kin out of cash has been sacked, booted out of the state well being companies organisation (Okypy) and should even face prison prices, experiences stated on Monday.
The case got here to mild a couple of week in the past, with Well being Minister Michalis Damianos on the time stating that the physician had been suspended pending a disciplinary investigation.
However on Monday, Okypy itself launched a press release noting that the companies of the physician have been terminated, efficient instantly.
Okypy has meantime been alerted by the ministry that the matter has additionally been referred to the attorney-general’s workplace “for the investigation of potential prison offences”.
The affected person’s kin had reported the matter to each well being authorities and to the police.
In accordance with Politis, the kin stated that the affected person had traveled to Athens for specialised surgical procedure. Coincidentally, the physician treating him in Cyprus additionally travelled to Athens on the similar time, and he was current on the medical centre that admitted the affected person.
The kin allege the physician had requested them – on multiple event – for cash for companies rendered to their sick relative.
Politis stated their grievance to the police included proof of textual content messages between the kin and the physician.
In a single occasion, the doctor requested the household for €1,700. Once they demanded a receipt, he stated he couldn’t oblige as he labored at a state hospital. He then reportedly lowered his ask to €1,200.The affected person in query has handed away.
