The Minister of Health Stoycho Katsarov is trying to delete treatment lists from the registers, issued to him by the Pirogov Emergency Hospital. This was announced to Nova TV by the former director of the medical institution Prof. Asen Baltov.
Katsarov himself, who accused Baltov of making false hospitalizations, claims that this letter has a forged signature, but has not provided evidence for his claim.
“It simply came to my notice then has applied and wants this sick leave to be deleted from the files and from the NHIF. Apparently he thinks his rights are being violated. I am against this thing happening. “- said the former boss of” Pirogov “, noting that similar erasure can only be done by the doctor treating him and the hospital from which the letter was issued.
“I hope they don’t. Anyway a prosecutorial investigation is also underway. “- stressed the doctor.
According to him, Katsarov was admitted to “Pirogov” pathway that is common to cirrhosis and liver dysfunction.
“There is certainly a sheet, he was in “Pirogov”, he was examined, he was examined, he signed the list. His claims that he did not sign the list were dropped. Whether he was lying and whether he wanted to lie – I do not know. “- said Prof. Baltov.
He added that if Stoycho Katsarov did not want to stay in hospital, he should have signed the refusal and pay for his research.
“There should be a cash patient in a private hospital and he should pay for everything,” Asen Baltov added.
He also commented on his dismissal from Pirogov.
“I am not politically committed. But obviously that I participated in both Headquarters is considered a political commitment. This apparently led the minister to decide that one of the people with whom he should to deal politically, it’s me. The same happened to Prof. Kantardzhiev, who was retired. The attacks on Professor Angelov continue until now. They hit a rock with Assoc. Prof. Kunchev. With gen. Mutafchiiski cannot do that because he is not subordinate to the Ministry of Health, but to the Ministry of Defense. I obviously had carte blanche to do it, “Baltov commented.
Updated
–
Prof. Asen Baltov fired from “Pirogov”
The medic learned from the media about his dismissal
–
He met Stoycho Katsarovwhen he worked at the military hospital. Katsarov’s mother then had a broken shoulder and he relied on Baltov to operate on her.
“We haven’t seen each other since. We had disputes over the years when I became director of the hospital. Most of all, I didn’t agree with his protections to private hospitals. I didn’t agree with those reforms he proposed and the protection of the private sector. He defended the thesis that everything should be made private, everything should be paid for. healthcare is almost a commodity and we should look at it as a purchase and sale. “- commented Asen Baltov.
According to him he was not able to respond to the NHIF report for serious violations in “Pirogov”.
–
Baltov is challenging his dismissal in court, but has no path in politics
Katsarov wanted to find puncture wounds in his work
–
“The reason for my dismissal was serious violations and systematic non-fulfillment of official duties as a director. This was after an inspection by the National Health Insurance Fund – for hospitalization of people who had spent COVID. I was fired without the right to object to the report. The minister said that there were indisputable facts and I should be fired. “- Baltov commented.
Today, he does not avoid passing the hospital, he has even given a third dose of vaccine to his colleagues.
“My colleagues are already offering me to start working elsewhere, but I’m refraining for now, I want to see how things turn out.” – shared Prof. Baltov.
However, he does not completely rule out the possibility to enter the battle of the upcoming elections.
“At this stage, I would not enter politics. But you see that the situation is dynamic, it is not clear what will happen. Things change every moment.” Baltov explained.
“I have an expertise in healthcare. If someone wants my expertise, they will decide if they need me. If they don’t want it, I will remain a doctor to treat my patients.” – summed up the interlocutor.
– .
:strip_icc()/i.s3.glbimg.com/v1/AUTH_59edd422c0c84a879bd37670ae4f538a/internal_photos/bs/2021/j/p/ncijXDSGeuZnu7UPdgMA/1.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1)