Medikol Refutes Debt Claims, Cites 734,000 Euro Investment in KBC Rijeka

Poliklinika Medikol has strongly refuted accusations made by Ivana Kekin, a member of the Croatian Parliament, concerning alleged debts to KBC Rijeka hospital. In a firm rebuttal, Medikol characterized Kekin's claims as "incorrect, malicious, and manipulative," emphasizing their significant investment in the hospital's infrastructure.

Medikol highlighted that they personally invested 734,000 euros of their own funds into the hospital's premises. This investment, they argue, was crucial in providing patients in the Rijeka and Kvarner region with regionally accessible PET/CT services much earlier than anticipated. They stressed that these were not "alleged" investments but tangible contributions that directly benefited patient care.

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Incorrect, malicious, and manipulative.

The polyclinic further clarified that any outstanding mutual claims between Medikol and KBC Rijeka were resolved through a legally binding compensation agreement. This agreement, they maintain, was established in accordance with all relevant laws and regulations. An independent expert's assessment, Medikol noted, confirmed that the polyclinic is actually owed 72,399 euros after the settlement of accounts.

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These investments are not 'alleged' as Ivana Kekin claims, but represent a real investment that allowed patients in Rijeka and Kvarner to have regionally accessible PET/CT scanners significantly earlier than the mentioned political platform established that healthcare is an important topic for the Croatian public.

Medikol's statement detailed a history of collaboration, including a business and technical cooperation agreement signed in 2009 with KBC Rijeka, aimed at enhancing diagnostic capabilities. They explained that substantial funds were required to adapt the then-inadequate hospital spaces, a fact supported by findings from the State Audit Office and subsequent agreements. The polyclinic asserted that they have consistently fulfilled all contractual obligations and paid rent according to the terms set forth in tenders and contracts, including a recent one in 2025.

Ultimately, Medikol insists that their operations have caused no harm to KBC Rijeka or its patients. Instead, they contend that their involvement has led to the permanent improvement of hospital facilities and the expansion of vital diagnostic services, underscoring their commitment to healthcare in the region.

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After the expert summed up the accounts, it turned out that Medikol is 72,399 euros in the plus regarding KBC Rijeka, and Medikol duly settles all its obligations to that hospital.