A department head at "Timofei Moșneaga" National Clinical Hospital is investigated for passive corruption. The doctor is suspected of systematically asking for and receiving illicit remuneration from patients, IPN reports, with reference to the National Anticorruption Center.

The doctor purportedly charged illegal payments for the issuance of certificates, hospitalization of people or extension of the term of inpatient treatment.

During the documentation period, there were identified several episodes of asking for and receiving money from patients who, depending on the services provided, paid between 1,000 and 5,000 lei. On Tuesday, the suspect's home was searched.

Any person is presumed to be innocent until a final and irrevocable decision of the court is pronounced.