Southern Hospital under scrutiny: Medical Council head confirms some allegations

Serious allegations of medical malpractice and falsified records at Warsaw's Southern Hospital are under intense scrutiny, with the head of Poland's Supreme Medical Council indicating that some accusations may be substantiated. Łukasz Jankowski, president of the Supreme Medical Council (NIL), stated in an interview that while he does not know Dr. Emil Jędrzejewski personally, he has no reason not to believe him.

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From the information I have, at least some of the accusations leveled by the doctor are confirmed by other doctors working at the facility, but this requires the initiation of proceedings, which are underway.

Dr. Jędrzejewski, in a widely reported interview with Kanał Zero, claimed that medical procedures at the hospital's emergency department (SOR) were performed incorrectly, resulting in complications that led to patient deaths. He also alleged that medical documentation was falsified within the institution. Jankowski described the accusations as "devastating" for a doctor and suggested a "multi-level pathology" involving doctors, politicians, and a "conspiracy of silence and fear."

Jankowski noted that based on the information he possesses, "at least some of the accusations leveled by the doctor are confirmed by other doctors working at the facility." He stressed that 99% of doctors are honest and dedicated to patient well-being, but those who are "black sheep" should be removed from the system. Following Dr. Jędrzejewski's interview, Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski announced a request for the Prosecutor General to initiate urgent explanatory proceedings.

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The matter is too serious. I saw fragments of the doctor's statements. On the one hand, we are aware that he is in a serious dispute with the hospital, we wonder why he didn't talk about it earlier, but this cannot be ignored.

Minister of Justice and Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek confirmed that prosecutors would question Dr. Jędrzejewski on the same day and aim to secure the evidence he indicated. Żurek acknowledged that while Dr. Jędrzejewski is known to be in a significant dispute with the hospital and the timing of his revelations is being considered, the matter cannot be ignored. He emphasized the need to quickly secure the evidence, as the doctor's initial statements were general, and specific details and individuals need to be identified for verification.

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I don't know Dr. Jędrzejewski, but I have no reason not to believe him. The doctor spoke under his name and makes accusations that are devastating for a doctor. I cannot imagine sharper accusations against one of the doctors.