Ivan Penava, president of the Domovinski pokret (Homeland Movement), announced that the topic of current events at the Sisters of Mercy Clinical Hospital (KBC Sestre milosrdnice), particularly regarding the dismissals of 10 radiologists, would be raised at the ruling coalition meeting on Monday. These doctors resigned following the decision to return Dijana Zadravec to the head of the Department at that hospital.
At a press conference on Sunday, Penava stressed the importance of maximum transparency in the healthcare system. He highlighted that care must be taken to ensure the system is efficient and open, as this is crucial for the quality of healthcare. He also stated that he does not know the system well enough, which makes it difficult for him to have an argumented debate about the problems and the essence of the situation.
Penava reminded that every staffing policy, especially in healthcare where people's lives are at stake, is obliged to contribute to the quality of the system. He called anything that does not lead to this political manoeuvring and inappropriate moves. He emphasised that patients and healthcare must not suffer due to internal problems and that citizens are interested in receiving the highest quality, faster and better healthcare service on time. He believes that the quality of healthcare will be the priority in all future staffing.
Apart from healthcare topics, Penava also addressed amendments to the state budget that secured funds for the expansion of the marina capacity in Vukovar. The government partially accepted his request that the state allocate two million euros this year to increase the number of berths in that marina. He reminded that a new marina with 120 berths was opened in Vukovar about eight years ago, but that capacities have become insufficient over the years and their doubling is necessary. The marina project was specifically designed to attract not only Vukovar residents, but also citizens from Osijek, Vinkovci and the surrounding area.
He emphasised the importance of the Danube as the largest and most significant European river and an important navigable route. People come to Vukovar for various activities such as hunting, fishing, work, recreation and enjoying natural beauty, which further justifies the need to expand marina capacity.
