It turned out how often the Lithuanians thank the gifts

Jurgita Sejonienė, a member of the Seimas Committee on Health Affairs, spoke about bribery in the medical system.

– We say that every ten inhabitants are currently tending to thank you some money or gifts, how used it before?

– You are completely right, the situation is improving, but we must keep in mind that we have to talk about zero tolerance for bribery, corruption. The problem still remains in public public treatment facilities. You will agree that we have not heard of a gratitude, bribe in private health facilities, it sounds like an oxymoron to me, despite the fact that the projects of the ministry are trying to show that private health care as lupiners and robbers. It must be acknowledged that the public sector must first be arranged. I am very worried that the planned amendments to the Health System Act may deteriorate again, we can return to the times when those bribes, illegal services, and bribes may increase.

– Why?

– Now a resident can remember extra for some better service. These can be very different things. It is possible to pay legally. If you are not able to pay legally for your comfort service – I have no doubt that many people will be in an incentive to somehow buy that service faster, better, bypassing the queue.

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– According to the study, both men and women tend to thank you. Is it possible to somehow highlight a portrait of people who tend to pay? What is their age, income?

– The 700 inhabitants of the study are not particularly different in that percentage, but are somewhat more likely to pay older, non -major cities, with lower education. Again, I can’t say that there is only the problem of the one who buys the service. I think the problem is that there is an opportunity to pay illegally and get something better.

– Consequently, doctors should change their behavior model.

– Undoubtedly so. In recent years, we have watched a very good tendency for wages to grow and the conditions have improved. It seems to me that it needs to be maintained, the drastic changes that are planned can be returned to the worse.

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– What amounts dominate? How much is it placed in an envelope?

– Good question. In this study, the respondents were not asked how much they paid. I am a doctor myself – I haven’t learned how much my practice has been needed over almost 20 years. Relatives asked how much to give to one or another doctor. A word of honor – I don’t know. In fact, I want to emphasize again that corruption in the health care system should be zero.

– You are a medic. Is there an unpleasant situation where patients wanted to thank you personally and maybe not just money? How do you act in such situations?

– have been. I want to emphasize that it was very unpleasant. I have been practically running away from the patient, threatening that I will call the hospital director and inform that this is illegal. I believe that for many doctors – except those who take those gifts – are unpleasant, it should be. It is a duty and should be part of dedication. Despite the fact that it may be tired and unsatisfactory, it is illegal and intolerable. Everyone should think so.

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– How do you think to wean those people to give those bribes?

– Even the elementary stickers work that « your smile is the best thanks. » Research shows that people who earn more are less paying illegally – they pay legally. Everyone needs those comfort services.

– Perhaps people give bribes not only to expect better quality services, but also want to thank the doctor sincerely, and they perceive it. How should that doctor be thanked?

– There is a very good way – every health care institution has a gratitude section on its websites. That public is thanked by other coworkers and patients who are interested in doctors. It seems to me that this is the best gratitude.