The QKUK’s cardiologists strike to oppose the enhanced prosecution investigations in the case of alleged corruption known as ‘stents’ is contrary to the norms and values of a society without corruption. Cardiologists action also contradicts the Hippocratic Oath and under no circumstances do not facilitate service to patients but rather it jeopardizes the quality and service for patients.
The corps of doctors, as one of the most educated strata of society should be supported investigation and adjudication of claims for myth making and involvement in a corrupt system.
Citizens who need clinical cardiology services should not bear the consequences of ping-pong game between cardiologists and prosecution statements. Therefore, cardiologists must stop the strike and boycott, they should provide all the capabilities and resources to patients, on the other hand they should not interfere and make pressure on the work of the state prosecution. Requests for meetings with ministers were attempts at political interference and should not be used to exert political influence over the judiciary bodies.
At the same time, the State Prosecution should hold accountability to officers who 'flow' confidential documents that may be considered as blackmail by cardiologists. Until in Kosovo, the names of multiple murderers are being published through initials, names of cardiologists are published in its entirety. The flow of the indictment document appears deliberate and persons who leaked this information from the State Prosecutor's office, should be held accountable. It was this leak that has damaged confidence in independent prosecutor who intends to hold offenders accountable.
State prosecution should explain why there is no indictment filed since 2014, when they started the investigation, but only expand the circle of persons under investigation. This case should be investigated and tried as soon as possible so that the corrupted people are punished appropriately and heavy hitters against whom there is no evidence beyond that their name will be cleared.
According to the World Bank, Kosovo's citizens have an average five years less life expectancy than citizens of countries in the region, and 10 years less than citizens of the EU as a result of poor health sector. This statistic shows that once again the citizen has never been a priority to provide quality health services.
Kosovo Democratic Institute (KDI) / Transparency International Kosova (TIK), believes in a Kosovo where government, business, civil society and daily life of citizens are free from corruption.