Violence against doctors, Prime Minister Rama to amend penal code for severe punishments

Violence against doctors, Prime Minister Rama to amend penal code for severe

As cases of violence against doctors continue to rise, the Prime Minister has confirmed that intervention from public institutions is now required. 

At a meeting held with medical staff, the Head of the Government also expressed his criticism of those judges and prosecutors who, according to him, often favor the abusers in such legal cases.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Rama promised that the amendments will include the appropriate punishments for those who attack the doctors tasked with protecting our health and our lives. 

“It's a lie to say that there is no corruption in the healthcare system, but nothing can justify infringing upon the physical security of a medical practioner.

“It is necessary to make amendments to our penal code. The reconsideration of violence committed against medical staff as a specific offense is now a necessity. 

“Hospitals simply should not and cannot resemble a wild western movie,” Rama said.

The prime minister confirmed that attacks on doctors will result in severe punishments being handed down. 

Meanwhile, Health Minister, Ogerta Manastirliu, stated that the possibility of decriminalizing mistakes made by doctors will be reviewed.

The Prime Minister also took the opportunity to respond to allegations that he had travelled to Germany to seek medical care, rather than using the Albanian public health system, stating: 


“Respect and do not give up. When you feel bad about the attacks that others make against your class, I suggest feeling comforted by thinking of me.

“They do not do attack as a category but as a person, and as you see I'm alive and I do not yet need your help, no matter what you have heard.

“I have the evidence that I really went to Germany for a consult. But real consultations do not come out of the ‘fake’ media – for the media are always showing that which is not happening."

Edi Rama concluded his speech by criticizing the work of private security companies, before warning of deep reforms in the near future that will also address this sector. 


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