Doctors arrested for taking bribes

The Serbian police on Monday arrested four doctors of the General Hospital in Uzice, western Serbia, on suspicion that they solicited and received bribes. The figure mentioned in connection to the corruption case is in excess of EUR 10,000. Doctors arrested for taking bribes Among the arrested doctors is the head of the hospital's physical therapy ward. Three others were detained in the same operation: directors of two companies from Belgrade and Kragujevac, who were selling orthopedic medical material, and a driver. The police (MUP) said that the doctors were suspected of directing their patients to purchase orthopedic items from the two companies, while in exchange taking bribes of over EUR 10,000 from the directors. At the same time, the companies charged the State Fund for Health Insurance (RFZO) for the items they sold, said the MUP statement. Beta

Doctors arrested for taking bribes

Among the arrested doctors is the head of the hospital's physical therapy ward. Three others were detained in the same operation: directors of two companies from Belgrade and Kragujevac, who were selling orthopedic medical material, and a driver.

The police (MUP) said that the doctors were suspected of directing their patients to purchase orthopedic items from the two companies, while in exchange taking bribes of over EUR 10,000 from the directors.

At the same time, the companies charged the State Fund for Health Insurance (RFZO) for the items they sold, said the MUP statement.