27.08.2025 17:12
In the indictment prepared regarding the gang that prioritized surgery appointments and made a multimillion-dollar fraud at Istanbul Yedikule Chest Diseases Hospital, striking details have emerged. While the alleged leader of the organization, Prof. Dr. M.M., denied the accusations against him in his statement, it was determined that there was a total of 1 million 855 thousand 967 lira in financial transactions between M.M. and some of the defendants.
The Bakırköy Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has completed a 178-page indictment regarding 11 defendants who are alleged to have demanded money from patients under the pretext of prioritizing their surgery. In the indictment, 33 individuals are listed as complainants, 2 as victims, and 11 as defendants.
DEFENSE FROM THE ORGANIZATION LEADER
Prof. Dr. M.M., who is alleged to be the leader of the organization, denied the accusations in his statement. M.M. explained that he started working in the Thoracic Surgery unit of Yedikule Chest Diseases Hospital after mandatory service and stated that he had previously given a statement regarding the procurement of surgical materials.
M.M. categorically denied the allegation of establishing a criminal organization: "The claim that I am the leader of a criminal organization, that I established and managed a criminal organization is absolutely false. We, honorable Turkish doctors, perform 4,000 lung surgeries every year at Yedikule Hospital. This accounts for 25% of the surgeries in Turkey. The highest quality surgeries in Europe and Turkey are performed here. State-of-the-art devices have been acquired through voluntary donations from patients' relatives. No donation is unlawful."
"A 50 THOUSAND LIRA OFFER WAS MADE"
The complainant Nurgül Kalaycı, whose statement is included in the indictment, described the surgical process for cancer treatment at Yedikule. Kalaycı stated that she spoke with Dr. V.E., who told her that she needed to have surgery urgently.
Kalaycı used the following statements: "The doctor said the hospital was busy and that I wouldn't be able to get a slot for 3-4 months. However, he indicated that if we made a donation, we could be operated on within 10 days. He offered 50 thousand lira, but I did not accept."
Kalaycı later stated that she had surgery at another hospital and that the fee of 250 thousand lira was reduced to 200 thousand lira, of which she paid 130 thousand lira in cash to the doctor and 70 thousand lira by credit card.
MASAK REPORT: MILLIONS OF LIRA IN MONEY TRAFFIC
According to the MASAK report included in the indictment, millions of lira in money transfers were detected among the defendants. There was a money inflow and outflow of 1 million 855 thousand 967 lira between Prof. Dr. M.M. and some defendants, and 14 million 462 thousand 599 lira between V.E. and other defendants. Additionally, it was recorded that there was intense money traffic among other defendants as well.
COVER-UP WITH "DONATION DOCUMENT"
It was stated that the defendants presented the money taken from patients as donations and had documents prepared and signed, but no receipts were given to the patients' relatives, and these documents were later torn up. It was determined that the money deposited into the IBAN number of defendant A.Ç.B. was later transferred to the account of his wife, Zeynur E.
COMMISSION AND HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURE
The indictment revealed that the defendant doctors E.Ö. and M.F., who did not work at Yedikule, received commissions in return for directing patients. It was recorded that the responsible nurse A.A. collected money from patients' relatives on behalf of the organization. It was emphasized that the defendants specifically selected patients who could make donations, prioritized their surgeries, victimized other patients, and acted in an organized manner.
COURT ACCEPTED
The Bakırköy 20th High Criminal Court accepted the prepared indictment. It was reported that the defendants would be tried for obtaining unjust profits by exploiting the helplessness of patients and their relatives.