More than half of the anesthesiologists who resigned on May 5th at the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo (KCUS) were questioned a few days ago in the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the "Avaz" portal has learned.

Formed a case on the events in this institution

They also gave earlier testimonies to the Sarajevo Canton Prosecutor's Office, which opened a case on the events in this institution after a letter was published in public, in which anesthesiologists warn of catastrophic working conditions and the use of inadequate "raspberry ventilators" on COVID patients.

According to the information that "Avaz" has, at least seven anesthesiologists gave statements to the state prosecutor a few days ago, at the invitation of this judicial institution. The remaining six anesthesiologists should give their statements in the coming days. The Prosecutor's Office of B&H is also investigating the use of "raspberry ventilators" because it was previously determined that they are not for the treatment of coronavirus patients and that they are transport, not stationary devices, which the KCUS Administration knew, but still used them on COVID patients.

We remind you that thirteen anesthesiologists left KCUS because of the management of this institution, headed by the general director Sebija Izetbegović, who instead of acting on their request to solve the problems in their work, put them under professional supervision. Specifically, all the blame for the events in the COVID department was shifted to the doctors, even though they were working on the instructions of their superiors and bosses.

This has already been confirmed in the statements of anesthesiologists given to both cantonal and state prosecutors. Now it is the turn of the leaders of KCUS, from Izetbegović to Nermin Granov to give statements, but also the heads of disciplines. Some have already testified.

Amela Katica-Mulalić gave statement

So far, only Sebija Izetbegović has not been questioned in the SC Prosecutor's Office. The question is when she will receive a summons for the State Prosecutor's Office.

In mid-April, the head of the Clinic for Anesthesia and Resuscitation of the Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo, Amela Katica-Mulalić, gave a statement in the Prosecutor's Office of B&H, as well as several other doctors who are familiar with the work of this clinic.