Six doctors were arrested for accepting bribes from January

Delijaj is not the only one who has been arrested this year for his crime.

On April 30 of this year, an anesthesiologist and a surgeon were arrested at the order of the Gjilan Prosecution as suspects in bribery.

The doctor anesthesiologist was suspected of demanding a bribe worth 100 euros to conduct an intervention.

Even in January, where three surgeons were involved in a corruption scandal, suspected of asking for additional money to perform operations at the Vushtrri hospital.

Express has tried to take a stand by the Oda of Doctors regarding this phenomenon, but the same have not responded.

Health columnist Bujar Vitija has also written about this phenomenon.

He said arresting six doctors within a year for bribery speaks a lot about the state of health in Kosovo.

There's a doctor under suspicion of taking bribes this year. That's a lot about health conditions and what Kosovo citizens face. Despite my illness and other problems, I was forced to be bribed to recover from my illness. Taking care of medical services is one of the fundamental rights, and neither does this guarantee us our hospitals. This is at least the failure of the overindulgence mechanisms and justice organs. And citizens should be encouraged to report as much as possible when asked to bribe them for a service guaranteed by at least by law”, journalist Vitija said.

Delija allegedly demanded 450 euros to operate a patient at KKUK

The Constitutional Court in Pristina has decided that orthopedic Sami Delijaj, arrested for allegedly committing a bribe to “to be placed in domestic custody.

The court has rejected the prosecution's request that the doctor in question be appointed the detention measure.

The trial of the preliminary procedure has rejected the Pristina Constitutional Prosecutor's request for the appointment of the detention measure against S.D. indictee and the same has assigned the measure of house arrest in length of 1 (a) month. The house arrest measure for S.D. has been assigned in line with Article 181 paragraph 1 subparagraph 1.1 over Article 184 paragraph 1 subparagraph 1.1 and 1.2 of KPPRK, while conforming Article 181 paragraph 5 of KPPRK, in case of disrespecting the house arrest measure, the court can appoint the detention measure against defendants S. D,”, says in decision.

Police have reported that a amount of money, a mobile phone, and some medical equipment have been seized at Delijaj.

The arrest of surgeon and anesthesiologist in Gjilan

On April 30th, a surgeon and anesthesiologist were arrested at Gjilan Hospital.

Over 500 euros had been bribed by the surgeon L.M. for the operation of a patient at Gjilan Regional Hospital.

And his colleague, anesthesiologist H.B. had demanded a bribe of 100 euros for his service.

Kosovo police have reported that after the investigation conducted, they have arrested two suspects influenza.

The Directorate for Investigation of Economic Crimes and Corruption, within the Kosovo Police on Saturday, around 8:00, has arrested two doctors at the Gnjilan Regional Hospital. They're suspected of taking bribes.

And two surgeons were arrested at Vushtrri Hospital in January this year, and another was ordered to appear at the police station, allegedly receiving money from patients to conduct operations. /Express