Jočić recovery progressing smoothly

Interior Minister Dragan Jocic is recovering well without any complications, says the Health Ministry. Jocic and his driver sustained serious injuries in a car crash on the night of January 25. Jocic recovery progressing smoothly According to daily Vecernje Novosti, Jocic is receiving physiotherapy at Banjica Hospital. However, doctors said that while he was slowly getting better, Jocic’s condition was still very serious. “Jocic’s health is currently stable, with small improvements, and if everything goes well, we plan to transfer him to semi-intensive care,” said Dr. Zdeslav Milinkovic, who, together with his team, operated on the minister on January 26. He said that the recovery was progressing smoothly, but that “this is very important for such injuries.” According to Milinkovic, Jocic is, despite the injuries, positive and concentrating on cooperating with doctors. Out of professional courtesy and at the request of Jocic’s wife, doctors will not release any details regarding the minister’s condition. “We are trying to maintain his privacy. The media speculation into his condition is almost inhumane. The visits are still very selective and include his wife and a very small number of his closest friends,” Milinkovic explained. Dragan Jocic (FoNet, archive)

Jočić recovery progressing smoothly

According to daily Večernje Novosti, Jočić is receiving physiotherapy at Banjica Hospital. However, doctors said that while he was slowly getting better, Jočić’s condition was still very serious.

“Jočić’s health is currently stable, with small improvements, and if everything goes well, we plan to transfer him to semi-intensive care,” said Dr. Zdeslav Milinković, who, together with his team, operated on the minister on January 26.

He said that the recovery was progressing smoothly, but that “this is very important for such injuries.”

According to Milinković, Jočić is, despite the injuries, positive and concentrating on cooperating with doctors.

Out of professional courtesy and at the request of Jočić’s wife, doctors will not release any details regarding the minister’s condition.

“We are trying to maintain his privacy. The media speculation into his condition is almost inhumane. The visits are still very selective and include his wife and a very small number of his closest friends,” Milinković explained.