An inspection of Yan Gabinsky's cardiac center in Yekaterinburg uncovered evidence of illicit enrichment.
A commission from the FOMS in Moscow reviewed the documents at the "Ural Institute of Cardiology" after the scandalous dismissal of the legendary chief physician Yan Gabinsky.
Formally Gabinsky was dismissed for reaching retirement age, but in reality — after a years-long conflict with the medical authorities. Most of the inspectors' remarks concern the joint operations of the medical center that Yan Gabinsky led for almost 40 years and the private "Heart Clinic" affiliated with it, writes the portal 66.Ru.
List of violations identified by the inspectors:
The Institute of Cardiology does not have its own CT scanner. The hospital purchases CT services from the "Heart Clinic" at rates 20–70% above market. Over a year and a half the cardiac center spent on CT examinations twice as much as the cost of an average CT scanner. At a meeting with the health minister Gabinsky confirmed that he had not submitted any requests to acquire the device.
Patients in need of modern stenting using intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) are redirected to the "Heart Clinic." The clinic earns about 200 million rubles a year from this procedure.
The same clinic operates on premises rented from the cardiac center. Doctors and nurses of the hospital work in both institutions simultaneously. At the same time, scheduling a routine appointment with the same specialist at the Institute of Cardiology can be done in 3–4 months, while at the "Heart Clinic" — within a week.
The report mentions more than 20 episodes when patients of the cardiac center were transferred to other hospitals due to the development of a new illness, while the medical documentation stated that the patient's condition had improved and they were discharged.
Health Minister Tatyana Savinova offered Yan Gabinsky two positions — scientific director of the clinic or chairman of the board of trustees. He rejected the offers. According to Savinova, at 73 Gabinsky cannot serve as chief physician.
Anesthesiologist-intensivist of the highest category Andrey Lozovsky was appointed acting chief physician of the Ural Institute of Cardiology.
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An inspection of Yan Gabinsky's cardiac center in Yekaterinburg uncovered evidence of illicit enrichment.
A commission from the Moscow FOMS reviewed documents at the Ural Institute of Cardiology following the scandalous dismissal of the legendary chief physician Yan Gabinsky.
