In the autumn of 2013 a native of Polotsk Vitaly Bartash was sent to military service in Borisov. Almost a year later he komissovali for health reasons, and in a couple of months officially established disability 3rd degree on sight. In the end, the guy had to have surgery on one eye, the second to be only a couple of years waiting for their turn.
A former soldier and his family are sure this ill health can be avoided in time, but no one from the medical unit was in no hurry to help the soldier.
All treatment was accompanied by ordinary workers infirmary, but under the article was only the boss?
March 6 media reported that a criminal case against the chief medical facility one of the units on the grounds of an offense under Part. 1, Art. 455 of the Criminal Code of Belarus (inaction). This decision was made by the prosecutor's office after the complaint of the former serviceman. Sanction article provides for punishment up to imprisonment for up to 6 years, with disqualification to hold certain positions.
The journalists managed to find out the details of this case the victim soldier Vitaly Bartash. By training 22-year-old native of Polotsk – Technician Programmer. In 2013, he graduated from the local trade and Technology College, and in the autumn of atonement for service in the 740 anti-aircraft missile brigade of the military unit 15847 in Borisov. After returning to civilian life at the guy stated disability 3rd degree.
As previously reported in the prosecutor's office of Minsk region, infirmary medical officer suspected that from December 2013 to June 2014, "fairly aware of the need to provide skilled ophthalmic medical care to soldiers, contrary to the interests of service evaded duties and sent him to the hospital examination ". As a result of this omission soldier suffered a significant injury, and the military-medical commission of the Armed Forces of Belarus he was declared unfit for military service.
The criminal case was instituted only against the former head of the infirmary of the military unit, although the soldiers almost never saw the employee. All passed the procedure, according to the victim, accompanied by other workers infirmary (in each case is different). And they fully understand what was happening, but did not take adequate measures.
"Only once did it (chief) saw the entire service: when we read a lecture or so passed," – says Vitaly Bartash now.
By the way, at the time of initiation of criminal proceedings, the physician has not performed his duties more than six months – the term of his contract ended a few months earlier, in July 2014, even before the komissovali soldier.
Examination postponed "for later" more than six months
Vitali says that before the army vision problems he did not exist. Medical examination in the military Polotsk found him fit for service. But a month after the service of intercession, during an inspection of a 592-m medical center Armed Forces ophthalmologists revealed serious eye disease – keratoconus. The doctor said, was escorted from the infirmary ensign that a soldier should be sent for examination to the Main Military Clinical Medical Centre of the Armed Forces in Minsk. Although, recalls the words of a former soldier physicians with the diagnosis allegedly could continue service.
Keratoconus – a non-inflammatory disease of the eye in which the cornea thins and takes an irregular shape (conical). This causes a significant and irreversible distortion in the optics of the eye. The disease affects about one person in a thousand, regardless of nationality or place of residence. Until now, keratoconus remains little studied disease, its causes are unclear, and it is not possible to predict the course of the disease after diagnosis. According to the National Keratoconus Foundation USA, a disease provoking factors include the influence of genes, environment and cellular pathology.
The decision to send soldiers to a thorough examination simply ignored in the infirmary. In March and July 2014 two soldiers got to the clinic of the military unit for other reasons, but the problems with eyesight was not recalled.
September 1 Vitaly second time was to physicians in the 592nd Hospital, already complaining of a toothache. Then he spent a medical infirmary nurse, and after a visit to the dentist soldier managed to get back to the ophthalmologist. There pretty surprised to learn that over the first 9 months of any recommended survey about eye disease and was not.
At this time, the doctors discharged soldier eye drops, after which again pointed to the need to apply to the Main Military Clinical Medical Centre Armed Forces of Belarus. Necessary medicine to the young man had to find their own – only a week it helped buy one of the civilian colleagues.
"This medication is needed to extend the pupils and examine fundus and the retina. Doctors from the medical unit did not offer assistance, especially to buy the drug – there was some kind of initiative", – said Vitaly.
But the staff did not hurry to the infirmary to prepare soldiers for the examination. Although the drug was on hand, three-day course of eye drops postponed three times (!). As a result, the procedure was started only a month after the advice of the doctors of the 592 th Hospital.
Finally, in early October 2014 Vitali hit the main medical center Sun in Minsk, where after the test has been established need for eye surgery.
Diagnosis Military Medical Commission (IHC) in the result was: "irregular astigmatism (blurred vision, which is the main symptom – blurred image) of the right eye level of up to 8 diopters, the left eye – to 3.25, due to the progressive keratoconus right and left eyes . The peripheral chorioretinal degeneration in both eyes. The disease received during military service. " The decision was made about unfit for military service with the exception of a military registration – Soldier komissovali.
The question of how to develop the disease affected the delay in the evaluation and treatment by physicians has not been studied.
Now: long-term operation and turn on the denial of insurance compensation
Already in the private medical center in Minsk, where Vitali promptly addressed after returning from the army, he was diagnosed with keratoconus right eye of 4th degree and keratoconus 2nd degree in the left eye. Treatment had complicated: for rules require a corneal transplant, for the left – operation crosslinking (strengthening and stabilization of keratoconus cornea using a special laser). The same diagnosis is confirmed when re-diagnosis in the 10 th City Clinical Hospital of Minsk.
Surgery on his left eye already fulfilled – treatment paid family of a young man. Remains the most difficult – corneal transplantation.
"It turned out that all on it – about 2 years. And to get it, you need a decision from the doctors – to do this, first make an appointment for them. And then take another time, they say, is now pending at physicians for six months" – says Vitali Bartash.
The guy says that, according to his doctors to cure this disease once and for all impossible. But powerless to stop for a while. And if you avoid heavy physical exertion – that all eyes will be fine.
"In the end, after serving almost a year wasted, not having received timely medical care, I thoroughly lost his sight and now for at least a partial recovery requires not only expensive operations, but also the long wait in line. Who is responsible material and moral, and most importantly, – how do I get medical care now? " – Ask questions such former soldier in his letters to representatives of the Belarusian Armed Forces, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Health and the Public Prosecutor's Office.
The Defense Ministry, for example, in November 2014 reported the alleged "the disease you had before the call to military service," and "progression is not specifically related to military service." Here's what else specified in the official response of the Ministry:
"When the call for military service medical specialist diagnosed" astigmatism in both eyes, "which is one of the clinical manifestations of keratoconus."
Although it denies our interlocutor and refers to the medical conclusion "completely healthy" during the examination in the military Polotsk. On this, said Vitaly, and there was a corresponding print in custody.
Following the results of the internal audit of the Ministry has been fixed "lack of proper control over the implementation of the recommendations of medical specialists VIC 592 by the head of the military unit 15847 infirmary captain of medical service KP". But the approval of the former soldier to refuse assistance from the infirmary doctors "are unfounded and during the inspection found no confirmation," said a military-medical management of the Ministry of Defense.
In the Central Military Medical Commission of the Armed Forces of Belarus in December 2014 reported that get paid the sum insured for compulsory state insurance of servicemen, former soldiers can not. There indicate that there is no causal link between the army and disease. Earlier, the military-medical commission has identified this disease status, "obtained during military service."
"To be recognized <...> illness insurance case it is necessary that a causal relationship has been established in the phrase" military trauma. <...> Shall be made in cases where the disease is caused by the specifics of military service, "– said in response. That is, this case is not insurance. And the compensation should not count, reported there.
But the prosecutor's office of Minsk region for a full investigation of all the circumstances of this case has appointed a forensic examination and investigation of certain issues involving clinical experts. And what response was received in mid-February:
"In view of these arguments in circulation checked with experts of the Ministry of Health and the State Committee of forensic examinations. <...> Given the circumstances of your untimely delivery of health care have been confirmed."
Then it was a criminal case against the former head of the medical center.
After the incident, none of the medical unit or guidance of the military unit Vitali Bartash never contacted, said the former soldiers. In the last days there, when his parents came, to talk and explain what happened, too, no one. At the meeting the parents came only a lawyer.
Now Vitaly is at home and look for work, but so far without success.
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