Odrex
Olha Melai, the widow of a patient who died at the Odrex clinic, filed a complaint with the Ministry of Health asking it to conduct a clinical and expert assessment of her husband's treatment, verify compliance with licensing conditions, the medical documentation, and the entry in the eHealth system.
Performing surgical interventions without making entries in medical documentation is a violation of a doctor's professional duties. When such actions can become grounds for criminal liability and what significance this has in the case of medical negligence by doctors of the Odrex clinic.
Without examining the evidence in the case of Adnan Kivan's death, the court cannot determine whether the Odrex doctors are guilty. At the same time, numerous motions by the defense have for over eight months prevented the case from moving to its key stage of consideration.
The court for the third time in a row was unable to continue the hearing of the criminal case regarding the negligence of Odrex doctors due to the absence of a lawyer for one of the accused.
Two consecutive court hearings in the case of medical negligence by Odrex doctors have been postponed due to the absence of defense lawyers. The next hearing is scheduled for July 30. Meanwhile, the accused surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov publicly states that court hearings should take place no more than once a month.
The surgeon of Odrex, Vitalii Rusakov, accused of medical negligence, has launched a public attack on the presiding judge in the case, Viktor Chaplytskyi. The accused is outraged by the number of scheduled hearings.
The law allows temporarily suspending the right to practice law for disciplinary offenses. Can systematic procedural maneuvers and delays in court proceedings become grounds for disciplinary liability of defense attorneys in the high-profile case of medical negligence by Odrex doctors.
The defense in the case of medical negligence by Odrex doctors criticizes the actions of the presiding judge Viktor Chaplytskyi. The accused surgeon demands that court hearings be scheduled no more than once a month.
In the Kyiv District Court of Odesa, hearings in the case of Odrex doctors Vitalii Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska have been postponed twice in a row. Experts emphasize that each delay brings the criminal proceedings closer to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Oncologist Maryna Bielotserkovska left the Odrex clinic after the death of businessman Adnan Kivan in an attempt to save her own reputation. The case is accompanied by delays in court hearings due to the absence of a lawyer.
Odessa court again postpones Odrex doctors' case regarding the death of Adnan Kivan due to the absence of a lawyer. The preliminary hearing was rescheduled for June 25.
Odrex doctors are accused of medical negligence that may have led to the death of businessman Adnan Kivan. The defense is dragging out the case through recusals and postponements to allow the statute of limitations to expire.
Odrex doctor Vitaliy Rusakov brought a support group to the court hearing regarding the death of Adnan Kivan. He is attempting to pressure the court and the prosecution.
Odrex surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov performed operations despite a court-ordered work ban. He also treats patients without entering data into their medical records.
The court imposed a personal recognizance on doctors of the Odrex clinic in the case concerning the death of Adnan Kivan. Surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov was also suspended from his position.
A court in Odesa failed to impose a pretrial restrictive measure on Odrex doctors due to delays caused by the defense. The medics are accused of negligence that resulted in the death of a patient.
Surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov is on trial for negligence in the treatment of Adnan Kivan. The defendant claims that a verdict against him will trigger a collapse of the entire medical industry. Such statements may indicate megalomania.
Odrex receives millions from the budget despite criminal cases and the loss of a license by one of its legal entities.
An Odrex doctor accused of medical negligence has published a video blog about the decriminalization of medical errors. Parallel to the trial regarding the death of his patient, he speaks about the "persecution of medics" and convinces the audience that medical errors should not be subject to criminal punishment.
The first preparatory hearing in the case of the Odrex clinic doctors took place in the Kyivskyi District Court of Odesa following a change in jurisdiction. The defense attorneys for the accused, Rusakov and Bielotserkovska, failed to appear – the next court session is scheduled for June 11. Experts state that the series of procedural steps delaying the case proceedings may be a deliberate tactic by the defendants to bring it closer to the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Maryna Bielotserkovska — the defendant in the case regarding the death of Adnan Kivan and a now-dismissed oncologist at the Odrex clinic — is also involved in another tragic story. The father of StopOdrex movement co-founder Khrystyna Totkailo also underwent treatment with this doctor.
In the case of Odrex doctors Vitaliy Rusakov and Maryna Bielotserkovska, who are being tried under Part 1 of Article 140 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, the time factor is becoming increasingly significant. Experts explain how statutes of limitations work and whether specific procedural decisions could lead to the dismissal of criminal proceedings without a court verdict.
In the Odesa region, a hospital's maternity ward was damaged as a result of a Russian attack. Six women in labor with their newborns were in the facility; there were no casualties.
Lack of time and the difficulty of finding specialists force people to delay treatment. The Likyemo service allows you to quickly find a doctor and book an appointment online.
The StopOdrex website has been blocked for the fourth time due to complaints from the Odrex clinic. Activists are currently working on its restoration. Meanwhile, the movement is expanding and is already represented on two social platforms, Telegram and Instagram.
Modern clinics are a business that is impossible to imagine without marketing, as PR tools can guarantee a steady flow of patients, and therefore, earnings. One of the most popular claims used by clinics in their communications is "treatment according to the principles of evidence-based medicine." But does real evidence-based medicine always stand behind such positioning, and how can a patient understand if the treatment truly meets medical standards?
In Ukraine, patients are increasingly organizing into grassroots movements due to a lack of trust in official mechanisms for protecting rights in the healthcare sector. Given the prolonged legal proceedings in medical negligence cases and the difficulties in obtaining forensic medical examinations, the question arises as to whether the healthcare system is capable of independently identifying medical errors, responding to them effectively and timely, and, most importantly, preventing potential tragedies.
The case regarding the death of businessman Adnan Kivan during treatment at Odrex was returned to the beginning of the hearing just before the testimony of an independent medical expert. Lawyers believe that the delay in the process may be related to a reluctance to move to the stage where the court will evaluate not the emotional statements of doctors, but medical documents, clinical protocols, and errors during treatment.
Another case concerning the death of a patient after surgery at the Odesa Odrex clinic has been stalled again. The Lviv Bureau of Forensic Medical Examination returned the materials without a conclusion due to Russian-language medical records maintained by the Odrex clinic. Lawyers warn of the risk of delaying the case and the expiration of the statute of limitations.
Yurii Babinets spoke about the principles of evidence-based medicine in oncology and international protocols. Patients are advised to choose a team approach and scientific methods.