Macut emphasised that these issues are of great importance, given the significance of Čigota for the health of citizens not only in this part of Serbia, but throughout the country and the wider region, in the fields of endocrinology, nuclear medicine, cardiology, paediatrics, various forms of rehabilitation, as well as the prevention of obesity and metabolic diseases.
The Prime Minister pointed out that Čigota is one of the pillars of healthcare in Western Serbia and the wider region, and has historically served as a leading medical centre for thyroid and metabolic disorders, and that this tradition should continue.
He recalled that the fire two years ago caused extensive damage and stressed that this is the last opportunity for the relevant authorities to join forces in supporting the reconstruction effort and preserving this institution.
I hope that in the discussions that will follow, we will find a way to implement existing projects, enable the institution to operate at full capacity, and develop a model that will ensure the long-term sustainability of institutions such as this one, said the Prime Minister.
At this moment, following the January 2024 fire, the institution operates with a capacity of 130 beds.