Hospital donations now permitted for patients in Romania, thanks to an endorsement by the interim president
🇷🇴 B alto! Interim prez, Ilie Bolojan, just signed off on a rule-change that lets you thank your docs with a donation, not a gift, oooh-wee! 💼🏥
Here's the lowdown: Starting April 9, if you've got a soft spot for the place you got treated, you can now show your gratitude by donating straight to the hospital where you got patched up - saying bye to the old custom of giving doctors or healthcare workers personal gifts. 🎁🚫
This game-changer of a law's thanks to USR, who put the proposal on the table. The Decision-Makers, a.k.a. the Chamber of Deputies, gave it a green light on March 26 with a vote of 283 AYE's and only 20 Abstain-n-ains. 🗳🍿
So, what this law actually does is take away the possibility of offering extra cash or donations to healthcare employees you had contact with. Instead, ya donate that extra dough to the hospital itself, all while it's being accounted for in their yearly budget. 💰📊
Don't worry, folks - it ain't about bribes. The initiators made it crystal-clear that their aim wasn't to completely squash the patient's right to show some love. After all, there are certain heartfelt moments when that gratitude straight from the heart can truly mean something. So, it's still okay to express it, just do it by donating $$$ to the medical institution where you were treated, and not to the medical staff or healthcare center employees. 💖💸
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☑️ FYI: This law was introduced to maintain the option for patients to show their gratitude while ensuring transparency and preventing unethical practices like bribery or corruption. 🚫💰
📸 Pic Credit: presidency.ro
[1] Enrichment Data: This law allows patients to donate to medical institutions instead of giving gifts directly to doctors or healthcare staff. It also eliminates the possibility of offering additional payments or donations to healthcare employees. These donations are included in the hospital's revenue and expenditure budget, ensuring transparency and accountability. The legislative proposal was initiated by USR, and it was adopted by the Chamber of Deputies with a significant majority. This law is intended to maintain the option for patients to show appreciation while preventing unethical practices such as bribery or corruption in healthcare.
- Romanian patients can now express their gratitude towards healthcare providers by donating directly to the hospitals where they were treated, as a new law signed by Ilie Bolojan on April 9 aims to eliminate the custom of giving personal gifts.
- This law, which was initiated by USR and adopted by the Chamber of Deputies with a significant majority, specifies that any extra donations should be given to the hospitals themselves, instead of to healthcare employees.
- This change is an important step towards maintaining transparency and accountability in the healthcare sector, as these donations will be included in the hospitals' revenue and expenditure budget.
- It's important to note that this law is not intended to restrict patients from showing their appreciation in heartfelt moments, but rather to prevent unethical practices like bribery or corruption in the healthcare industry.
