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The defense team for Dr. Vitaliy Rusakov, in the case concerning the death of patient Adnan Kivan, cites joint photos of the doctor and patient and their personal correspondence as arguments to refute the accusation of medical negligence. At the same time, medical law experts emphasize that such arguments are not decisive for a court, which evaluates the doctor's actions based on medical standards, documentation, and expert conclusions.
In 2025, Odrex Clinic received over UAH 37. 5 million in budget funds under NHCU contracts, but its revenues and profits sharply decreased. Against the backdrop of a growing medical market, this may indicate a loss of patient trust due to public scandals and criminal proceedings in which Odrex is involved.
In 2025, the Odrex clinic received over UAH 37. 5 million from the Ukrainian budget under the Medical Guarantees Program, despite criminal proceedings and numerous patient complaints. This became possible because the NHCU is guided by partner selection criteria that do not take into account the reputation of medical institutions, which may pose risks to patients.
A drunk man injured a child and threatened people with a knife in Odesa. The assailant turned out to be a deserter and was handed over to the military law enforcement service.
In Western countries, lawsuits regarding medical negligence are a common practice and part of the quality control system in medicine. They form rules of responsibility, increase transparency in the industry, and influence treatment standards.
Medical malpractice cases in Ukraine rarely reach court despite patient complaints and reports to law enforcement agencies. The reasons for this may include: the high cost of litigation, the difficulty of proving medical error, and the lack of evidence due to patients rarely being given all medical documentation. Thus, the inequality of resources between patients and private clinics often forces people to give up the fight.
In Svitlana Huk's case regarding her husband's death during treatment at the Odrex clinic, another medical examination has been ordered, this time in Lviv. Six years after the case began, the widow places great hopes on the results of the new examination.
The StopOdrex movement, created by patients' families and people who claim to have had negative experiences with treatment at the Odesa clinic "Odrex," continues to collect and publish new stories. Activists assert that their work in the public sphere helps to form a more complete picture – not only positive reviews about the clinic but also the experiences of patients with various treatment outcomes. According to them, this provides people with more information to make an informed and conscious decision when choosing a medical institution.
Adherence to the Ethical Code of a Doctor of Ukraine in practice remains problematic. The case of the Odrex clinic and surgeon Vitaliy Rusakov demonstrates how medical ethics norms can be ignored, and control by the Ministry of Health remains only on paper.
In the case of doctors Vitaliy Rusakov and Maryna Belotserkovska regarding the death of businessman Adnan Kivan, the presiding judge Larysa Pereverzieva was recused. The hearing of the motion is scheduled for April 6 at the Primorsky District Court of Odesa.
The trial in the case of the death of businessman Adnan Kivan in the private Odesa clinic Odrex continues. On the eve of the next hearing, the accused doctor Vitaliy Rusakov intensified public communication or raised a number of questions.
Due to medical negligence by the staff of the Odesa "Odrex" clinic, the woman developed an infection after gynecological surgery. A foreign object was found and removed at another facility.
Scandals, criminal proceedings, and patient complaints – private medicine in Odesa region has come under close scrutiny by law enforcement. MP Viktoriia Vagner calls on the Ministry of Health to conduct an inspection of the region, as risks for patients are increasing.
How to choose a safe dental clinic for treating a child under sedation and what parents should pay attention to. After a series of tragedies in private clinics, the issue of safety once again becomes key.
The revenues of Odrex, one of the largest private clinics in southern Ukraine, have sharply declined, despite the overall growth of the medical market. This may signal a loss of patient trust in the clinic due to high-profile criminal cases involving Odrex and its PR decisions.