It's an MSH report on the scandal at Vushtrri Hospital: We will take steps

The Health Ministry has come up with a response to the scandal at Vushtrri Hospital, where three surgeons are suspected of being corrupted by taking money from patients to conduct operations. One of the surgeons is Isuf Zakaj ékia member of the USKKUK Board appointed by the Kurti Government, but the MSH has not mentioned whether his dismissal will be initiated

The MSH has pledged that after receiving official information today from the Vushtrri Hospital, that the three surgeons are being investigated by the prosecution, the following days will take measures under the law.

Regarding the case filed in the media in the case of the Vushtrri Hospital, the Ministry of Health through the SKKUK Board, today afternoon has accepted the official announcement from the Vushtrri Hospital, the Shekih Zajed quite recently, three surgeons are being investigated under suspicion of corruption. The Ministry of Health and SKKKU are available to investigative bodies so that the investigation process continues until full maturity, and simultaneously through mechanisms within the institutions next days we will undertake all the first legal measures”, the MSH response reported.

Shneta reported today on allegations that three surgeons have received money from patients to perform operations at the Vushtrri Hospital. The paper has published four videos featuring three surgeons -- Isuf Zekaj, Ekrem Sefiu and Arsim Latifaj. We remember that Zekij is a member of the USKKUK Steering Board appointed by the Kurti Government.

The fact that Zekiaj is a member of the Board is not mentioned in their reaction, and whether measures will be taken for his dismissal.

The case was initiated in the Kosovo Police by journalist Bujar Vitija on October 3rd of last year, and investigations into surgeons has confirmed the prosecutor of the Fetije Bajrami case at the Mitrovica Constitutional Prosecutor.