Former Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has demanded accountability from Donald Tusk after reports surfaced that a local councillor earned 1.6 million zlotys while holding a hospital position amidst claims of patient queue-jumping.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Warsaw city hall announced the dismissal of doctor and councillor Dawid Kacprzyk, who allegedly earned 1.6 million zlotys during his residency in 2025. The hospital is preparing a notification for the prosecutor’s office, while prosecutors have launched an ex officio investigation into the matter.<\/p>\n
Reports from the portal Zero suggest that the emergency department at Southern Hospital provided expedited services to Civic Coalition (KO) politicians, allowing them to bypass queues for consultations and diagnostic tests. Kacprzyk, who served as the SOR coordinator, ceased being a member of the KO party on Monday.<\/p>\n
In an interview with RMF FM on Thursday, Mateusz Morawiecki labeled the situation a “symbol of Tusk’s power and domain,” referring to the ruling coalition as a “caste of pharaohs.” He alleged that the current administration fosters a state of contempt toward ordinary citizens, noting that while elites allegedly received preferential treatment for minor issues, patients in need of urgent care were left waiting.<\/p>\n
When asked who should face consequences for the mismanagement, Morawiecki replied that Donald Tusk should be held primarily responsible. He characterized the ongoing events within the healthcare system as a return to efforts aimed at privatization.<\/p>\n
Warsaw city hall has terminated contracts with Kacprzyk and is preparing a fraud notification. Mayor Rafa\u0142 Trzaskowski is also seeking the removal of Dr. Agata Kusz-Rynkun, the hospital’s medical director, due to oversight failures. The District Prosecutor’s Office has initiated checks regarding the exposure of individuals to health risks and the certification of falsehoods.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Donald Tusk has requested the Supreme Audit Office (NIK) to conduct a comprehensive audit of public healthcare spending. Simultaneously, the government has adopted a draft law allowing for the collection of data on medical professionals’ earnings linked to their professional license numbers to better manage healthcare financing.<\/p>\n
The Supreme Medical Council has notified the disciplinary ombudsman regarding Kacprzyk, citing claims that his hospital shifts allegedly overlapped with television appearances and legislative duties. City authorities and the National Health Fund are currently auditing the facility, with the Mayor confirming that the scope will extend to all emergency departments in city-owned hospitals.<\/p>\n
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