Cumhuriyet had revealed... Allegation of a "front company" in the health scandal: Evidence will be presented to judicial authorities!

New allegations have come to the fore in the case of Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (KSÜ) Hospital, where disposable materials were used repeatedly for six years.

Hanifi Çöplü, President of the Health World Association, conveyed to Cumhuriyet the allegations of front companies and non-invoiceable sales regarding the doctor and nurse responsible for sterilization.

Çöplü stated that within the scope of the internal hospital investigation, the cardiovascular surgeon responsible for sterilization established a front company on behalf of his first-degree relative. He stated that used materials were sold to patients as new products through the company in Adana and these sales were not invoiced.

Stating that the evidence and documents regarding the allegations will be submitted to the judicial authorities, Çöplü said that no sanctions have yet been imposed on the physician and nurse responsible for sterilization, and that both of them continue their duties at the hospital.

Çöplü argued that patient health and public resources were endangered and called for the judicial authorities and financial crime units to step in as soon as possible.

In the follow-up news published by Cumhuriyet on July 24, it was announced that a judicial and administrative investigation had been launched. KSU Rector Prof. Dr. İbrahim Taner Okumuş stated that they accepted the news as a report and said, "The investigation continues and those responsible will be punished." After nearly three months, the allegations made by Çöplü brought the outcome of the investigation and the measures taken for patient safety to the agenda again.