Former director claims mayor knew of preferential doctor access for councilors

A former director of the Municipal Medical Center in Piaseczno alleges she alerted city authorities to preferential treatment for councilors, a claim that contradicts the mayor's previous statements.

Gabriela Stradomska, who led the center from 2024 to 2025, stated in an interview that she informed Mayor Daniel Putkiewicz and Deputy Mayor Hanna Kułakowska-Michalak about councilors receiving informal access to medical appointments. Stradomska asserted that she expected the city administration to address and limit this practice.

However, this conversation was not formally documented. Stradomska explained that ongoing issues at the clinic were regularly discussed during meetings with city officials. Her account directly conflicts with Mayor Putkiewicz's previous assurances to the media that he had no knowledge of the situation and had not received any complaints.

Previous reports suggested that some local officials might have received services outside the standard waiting lists, obtained urgent specialist referrals, or ordered prescriptions via SMS. A former registration employee also claimed staff were instructed to prioritize councilors. The National Health Fund (NFZ) has since launched an inspection of the Municipal Medical Center, examining the availability of primary care services between 2024 and 2025. The Mazovian NFZ branch has received 10 complaints regarding the clinic's operations since 2024, citing difficulties with registration, appointment scheduling, home visits, and medical transport.

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She stated that she expected the city authorities to limit this phenomenon.