Dawid Kacprzyk Resigns Council Seat Amid Hospital Scandal

Following his dismissal as coordinator at Warsaw’s Southern Hospital, 28-year-old physician Dawid Kacprzyk has officially resigned from his position as a district councilor in Ursus.

The End of a Political Mandate

The controversy surrounding 28-year-old physician Dawid Kacprzyk continues to unfold. Anna Auksel-Sekutowicz, vice-chair of the Civic Coalition (KO) councilors’ club, confirmed on Thursday that Kacprzyk has voluntarily resigned from his mandate as a district councilor in Ursus.

Kacprzyk submitted his formal resignation in writing to Dariusz Pastor, the chairman of the Ursus district council.

Hospital Dismissal and VIP Controversy

Kacprzyk’s professional standing has collapsed in recent days. On Wednesday, authorities at the Southern Hospital in Warsaw announced that the doctor, who lacks a medical specialization, was no longer serving as the ER coordinator and had been terminated from the facility.

The physician came under intense scrutiny after reports revealed that despite lacking specialized credentials, he earned 1.6 million PLN over one year. Allegations surfaced that he facilitated priority access for politicians within a dedicated “VIP salon” at the hospital.

Political Fallout and Investigations

Before the scandal, Kacprzyk balanced his hospital duties with his role as a Civic Coalition councilor. Reports suggested he frequently engaged in media commentary or attended city council meetings while allegedly on duty at the hospital.

Marcin Kierwiński, the Minister of Interior and Administration, confirmed earlier this week that he had accepted Kacprzyk’s resignation from the Civic Coalition. The fallout from the incident has prompted government-led hospital inspections and new legislative proposals regarding medical compensation.

Regulatory Changes and Earnings Transparency

The government adopted a proposal on Wednesday allowing for the centralized collection of data regarding medical professional salaries. While not a public register, the tool provides the Agency for Health Technology Assessment and Tariff System with new capabilities to analyze the income of doctors working across multiple facilities.

The Supreme Medical Council has responded, with President Łukasz Jankowski urging the Prime Minister to open a dialogue on physician compensation. Estimates indicate that approximately 5,600 medical professionals in Poland may earn over 100,000 PLN per month.